Vocabulary Thirteen Flashcards
1
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asymmetrical
A
lacking balanced proportions
2
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falsetto
A
unnaturally high-pitched male voice; artificial voice
3
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veracity
A
truthfulness
4
Q
tête-à-tête
A
private conversation between two
5
Q
myopic
A
near-sighted
6
Q
mentor
A
a wise and trusted advisor, coach
7
Q
entre nous
A
between us
8
Q
aficionado
A
a person who is very enthusiastic about something
9
Q
gratis
A
free, out of kindness
10
Q
gratuitous
A
freely given; unwarranted
11
Q
bombastic
A
using pompous language, high flown
12
Q
faux pas
A
misstep or blunder in conduct, manners, or speech
13
Q
virile
A
having qualities of fully developed manhood, macho
14
Q
patois
A
a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
15
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paucity
A
smallness of number or quantity
