Vocabulary Words Pt.4 Flashcards

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Eccentric (Can be used as an adjective and a noun)

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Person or their behavior that is unconventional or slightly strange

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Enigma (Noun)

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A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

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Excerpt (Noun)

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A small piece taken from a film, song or writing

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Fallacy (Noun)

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An idea that many think is true but is in fact false

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Fastidious (Adjective)

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Giving careful attention to detail, sometimes hard to please, excessive to cleanliness

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Formidable (Adjective)

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Extremely impressive in strength or excellence, inspiring fear

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Grapple (Verb)

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Wrestle with something- literally or figuratively- to try to overcome it

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Gullible (Adjective)

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Easily tricked or deceived (Often because of being to trusting)

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