Vocabulary List #5 Flashcards
1
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labyrinth (n)
A
an intricate combination of paths
2
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loquacious (adj)
A
garrulous; wordy; talkative
3
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repudiate (v)
A
to reject; to deny
4
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superficial (adj)
A
being at or near the surface OR shallow; not profound
5
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primordial (adj)
A
a beginning
6
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prevaricate (v)
A
to lie; to speak falsely or misleadingly
7
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mellifluous (adj)
A
sweet-sounding
8
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provincial (adj)
A
local
9
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contemptuous (adj)
A
arrogant; haughty; disdainful
10
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assertion (n)
A
a positive statement or declaration usually made without support or reason
11
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lucid (adj)
A
easily understood; clear
12
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enigma (n)
A
a mystery
13
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diverse (adj)
A
varied
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maudlin (adj)
A
foolishly sentimental
15
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desiccate (v)
A
to dry up thoroughly
