vocabulart list six Flashcards

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adamant

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adj. refusing to be persuaded

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culpable

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adj. deserving blame

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dithered

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v. to be indecisive

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expurgated

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v. to remove an unsuitable matter, to censor

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5
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fabricated

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v. to concoct something, to forge

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garish

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adj. harshly bright, glaring

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genial

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adj. friendly and cheerful

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8
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gluttony

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n. greed, overindulgence

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multifarious

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adj. having many functions, various types

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munificence

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n. generosity

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odious

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adj. extremely unpleasant, repulsive

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opulent

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adj. wealthy, luxurious, lavish

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meager

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adj. scarce, lacking

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parody

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n. an imitation with exaggeration, comedic imitation

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pert

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adj. cheeky, forward

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polemic

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n. a critical attack against someone’s opinions

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prowess

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n. skill or expertise

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quotidian

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adj. daily

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railed

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v. to complain, protest strongly

20
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ribald

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adj. vulgar, obscene, (refers to sexual matters in an amusing way)

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superfluous

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adj. unnecessary (more than enough, not needed in an extravagant way)

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surmise

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v. to suspect or speculate (without evidence)

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vivacious

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adj. lively, animated

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vocation

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n. a calling for purpose, occupation

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winsome

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adj. cheerful, appealing