vocab week 5 Flashcards

1
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lucid

A

easy to understand

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2
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reviled

A

criticize in an abusive manner

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3
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pedestrian

A

dull

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4
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maudlin

A

wallowing in self-pity

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5
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dessicate

A

to dry out

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6
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genial

A

friendly/cheerful

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7
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ingratiate

A

to try and get into someone’s favor by flattering someone

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8
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virulent

A

full of hate

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9
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contrite

A

feeling guilt

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10
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incessant

A

unceasing

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11
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obligatory

A

required by moral, legal or another rule

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12
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loquacious

A

talking too much

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13
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repudiate

A

to reject

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14
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waif

A

homeless/neglected, especially a child

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15
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primordial

A

formed long ago

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16
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prevaricate

A

deviate from truth

17
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diminutive

A

extremely small

18
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provincial

A

narrow viewpoint

19
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contemptuous

A

showing lack of respect

20
Q

anachronism

A

a thing beloning to a different time period than it exists