Vocabulary Ten Flashcards

1
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dirge

A

sad poem or song, funeral hymn

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2
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gauche

A

awkward, clumsy

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3
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superfluous

A

more than needed, excessive

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4
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dogmatic

A

positive, self-opinionated

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5
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connoisseur

A

lover of fine art, expert

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6
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covert

A

secret, hidden

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7
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nefarious

A

very wicked, evil

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8
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placid

A

peaceful, calm

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9
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nebulous

A

cloudy, unclear (meaning)

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10
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copious

A

plentiful

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11
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debilitate

A

to weaken

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12
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risqué

A

“almost” improper

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13
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abyss

A

bottomless pit

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14
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parody

A

a humorous imitation

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15
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ascertain

A

to find out for sure

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16
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gregarious

A

fond of company

17
Q

arduous

A

difficult

18
Q

ubiquitous

A

being everywhere at the same time

19
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illimitable

A

measureless, boundless

20
Q

complacent

A

self-satisfied