Vocabulary 16 Flashcards

1
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Affable

A

Pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly, cordial.

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Alacrity

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Cheerful readiness, promptness

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3
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Craven

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Lacking the least bit of courage

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4
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Ineffectual

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Not producing an effect

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5
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Meander

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To follow a winding or intricate course

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6
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Nuance

A

A subtle variation or change

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7
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Null

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Having no legal or binding force

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8
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Patrician

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A person of refined upbringing, manners, and taste.

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9
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Placate

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To calm someone down by giving them what they want

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10
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Implacable

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Unable to be calmed down

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11
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Repartee

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A quick and witty reply

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