Vocabulary 3 Flashcards
1
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Timorous
A
Shy
2
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Discursive
A
Tangential
3
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Burgeon
A
Grow rapidly. Flourish
4
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Obtain
A
Be customary
Acquire
5
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Respite
A
Pause from work
6
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Fell
A
Evil
7
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Unscrupulous
A
Unethical.
Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
8
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Sycophant
A
Flatterer
A person who acts obsequiously towards to someone important in order to gain an advantage.
9
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Ephemeral
A
Short lived
Lasting for a very short time
10
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Wax
A
Mouldable substance secreted by honeybees or from honeycomb.
Increase gradually
Talk about it in great length and growing enthusiasm
11
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Peruse
A
To read closely; in a thorough or careful way
12
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Indigent
A
Poor
13
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Facile
A
Lacking depth
14
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Tawdry
A
Cheap, showy
15
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Amalgam
A
Mixture
16
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Garrulous
A
Talkative
17
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Cadaverous
A
Corpse like
18
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Bilious
A
Grumpy
19
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Supercilious
A
Arrogant
20
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Apotheosis
A
Height of development
