vocab_group_5-6_20151002145230 Flashcards by Cory Olsen | Brainscape

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Brevity

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Being brief

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Decorum

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Dignified, correct behavior

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Err

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Make a mistake

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Hinder

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Obstruct

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Largess

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Generosity

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Obsolete

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No longer valid

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Pontificate

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Speak pompously or dogmatically

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Reticent

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Restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative

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Tirade

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Stream of verbal abuse

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Adulation

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Strong admiration; worship

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Bristle

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To show irritation

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Decoy

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Lure; trap; trick

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Erratic

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Wandering; irregular

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Histrionic

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Theatrical; exaggerated

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Laud

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Praise

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Obstreperous

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Noisy and boisterous

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Portend

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Foretell

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Retraction

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Withdrawal; cancellation of a statement

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Titter

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Giggle quietly

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Adroit

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Skillful