Vocabulary Fourteen Flashcards
1
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voracious
A
greedy, incapable of being satisfied
2
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proximity
A
nearness
3
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mercurial
A
changeable, vivacious
4
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acrid
A
sharp in smell or taste
5
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paragon
A
a model, a type of perfection
6
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potpourri
A
a mixture
7
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rapport
A
relationship characterized by harmony, communication
8
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laconic
A
using words sparingly
9
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refute
A
to prove wrong
10
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ingénue
A
naïve young woman, actress playing such a role
11
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proffer
A
to offer, to present for acceptance such as an idea
12
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route (v)
A
to put to flight, defeat
13
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rout (n)
A
a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat; a disastrous defeat; a fashionable gathering
14
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weal
A
well-being, prosperity
15
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verisimilitude
A
honesty, truthfulness
