Vocab Words 71-80 Flashcards

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authenticity

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the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived
penelope found it difficult to verify the authenticity of the paper

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eminent

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superior distinguished;high in position or status
she was one of the worlds most eminent politicians

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coincide

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to happen at the same time
the festival was planned to coincide with Easter

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aesthetic

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relating to beauty or refined taste
hayden had an appealing aesthetic

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bittersweet

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tinged with a feeling of sadness
it was bittersweet to see him go

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novel

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new, innovative
he designed a really novel broom

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dreary

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sad, gloomy, dull
penelope frowned at the dreary sky

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sheer

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so thin that light can shine through
the back of her dress was completely sheer

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capture

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to trap or take possession of, to successfully represent or imitate, to captivate, mesmerize, to catch or seize
They had successfully captured the dragon.

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incite

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to encourage or stir up
he planned to incite a riot later in the day

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