Vocabulary List 1 Flashcards

1
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absurd

A

inconsistent with reason or accepted ideas, ridiculous

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2
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balk

A

stop short, refusing to move or act

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3
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bluntly

A

rudely or abruptly, without tact

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4
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egotism

A

conceit, self-exaltation

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5
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extricate

A

set free, disentangle

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6
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elocution

A

the art of public speaking

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7
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silhouette

A

shaded outline

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