Vocabulary List 4 Flashcards

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autonomy

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Independence; self-government

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aversion

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Strong dislike

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belittle

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To make something or someone seem less important

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bequeath

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To give or pass on as an inheritance

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bizarre

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Extremely strange, unusual, atypical

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blithe

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Cheerful, lighthearted, casual, unconcerned

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bombastic

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Pompous; using inflated language

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buffoon

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A person who often makes attempts to be funny; a clown; a fool

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cache

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A hiding place; something hidden or stored

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cacophony

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A harsh, discordant mixture of sound

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