Vocabulary in School - Part 8 Flashcards
1
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anthology
A
a collection of literary pieces
2
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arid
A
describes a dry rain less climate
3
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candor
A
sincerity; openness
4
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clandestine
A
secretive, especially in regard to concealing an illegal purpose
5
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coherent
A
logically connected
6
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coup
A
a brilliant and sudden overthrow of a government
7
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curtailed
A
cut short; abbreviated
8
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discredit
A
to cause to be doubted
9
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enmity
A
mutual hatred or ill will
10
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frank
A
open and sincere in expression; straightforward
11
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heresy
A
an opinion that goes against an established and well liked belief
12
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hierarchy
A
group organized by rank
13
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implacable
A
impossible to appease
14
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insightful
A
perceptive
15
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lexicon
A
wordbook describing language and definitions; a dictionary
