Vocabulary 2T Flashcards

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encore

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an additional performance demanded by an audience.

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2
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medley

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a group of experts from mussical pieces blended into one number.

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3
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pantomime

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acting with gesutres or facial expressions / to express without talking

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4
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covet

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to crave or strongly desire

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5
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wistful

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full of sad wishing or longing

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6
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adage

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a traditional saying believed to be wise and true

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7
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alliteration

A

an indirect reference to something

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8
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anthology

A

collection of writings by various authors

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9
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hyperbole

A

extreme exageration

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10
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serialized

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presented in parts

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11
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digress

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to stray away from the main subject

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12
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eloquent

A

persuasive

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13
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garble

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confuse

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14
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terse

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brief

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15
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expedient

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(convencience) convenient rather than morally correct

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16
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extraneous

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unrelated, unrelevant

17
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pragmatic

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practical

18
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obsolete

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not in fashion

19
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debonair

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charming in a friendly but sophisticated way

20
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dowdy

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old fashioned appearance

21
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garb

A

clothing for a particular job or occasion

22
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ostentanious

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showy

23
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rumple

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to wrinkle or crease

24
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veneer

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thin layer of material glued onto another material / appearance giving a false positive impression