Vocabulary 14 Flashcards
1
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Countenance
A
facial expression or composure
2
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Decrepit
A
old and in poor condition
3
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Deprecate
A
to condemn something or somebody
4
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Discern
A
to understand something eventually
5
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Discursive
A
rational
6
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Disdain
A
extreme contempt or disgust
7
Q
Epicure
A
fine taste for luxury/sensual pleasure
8
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Ethereal
A
very delicate or highly refined
9
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Exacerbate
A
to make a situation worse
10
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Explicate
A
to explain or develop a theory
11
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Austerity
A
strict economy especially imposed by force (tyranny)
12
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Frugal
A
avoiding the unnecessary expenditure of money
13
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Indigent
A
needy or impoverished
14
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Munificent
A
very generous in giving
15
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Pecuniary
A
having to do with money
