Vocabulary 1 and 2 Flashcards
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laconic
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expressing much in few words
2
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throng
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crowd
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intrepid
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brave
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accost
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to approach and speak to
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reticent
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silent
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furtive
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secret,stealthy
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felon
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a person guilty of a major crime
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plethora
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excess
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hapless
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unfortunate
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irate
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angry, incensed
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pretext
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an excuse
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fabricate
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to lie: to construct
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adroit
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skillful
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gesticulate
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move the arms energetically
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vigilant
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watchful
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avid
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eager
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cajole
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coax (convince)
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rudimentary
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elementary
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enhance
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intensify, heighten
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nuance
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slight variation in meaning, tone, etc.
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replete
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completely filled or supplied with
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voracious
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desiring or consuming great quantities
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indiscriminate
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choosing at random without careful selection
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eminent
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of high reputation, outstanding
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steeped
soaked,drenched, saturated
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abound
to exist in great numbers
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prognosticate
to predict or foretell a future event
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automaton
a robot; a mechanical "person"
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matron
an older married women
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paradox
a statement that at first seems to be absurd or self-contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true
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realm
special field of something or someone; kingdom
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annals
historical records
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compund
to increase or add to
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tinge
a trace, smattering, or slight degree
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badger
to pester, nag, annoy persistently
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implore
to plead urgently for aid or mercy
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drudgery
unpleasant, dull, or hard work
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interminable
unending
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perceive
to understand, know, become aware of
