Vocabulary Ten Flashcards
1
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dirge
A
sad poem or song, funeral hymn
2
Q
gauche
A
awkward, clumsy
3
Q
superfluous
A
more than needed, excessive
4
Q
dogmatic
A
positive, self-opinionated
5
Q
connoisseur
A
lover of fine art, expert
6
Q
covert
A
secret, hidden
7
Q
nefarious
A
very wicked, evil
8
Q
placid
A
peaceful, calm
9
Q
nebulous
A
cloudy, unclear (meaning)
10
Q
copious
A
plentiful
11
Q
debilitate
A
to weaken
12
Q
risqué
A
“almost” improper
13
Q
abyss
A
bottomless pit
14
Q
parody
A
a humorous imitation
15
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ascertain
A
to find out for sure