Vocabulary Words Unit 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the definition of this word?

inundate

A

to overwhelm, to flood

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2
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What is the definition of this word?

garish

A

brightly colored, tastelessly loud, flashy

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3
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What is the definition of this word?

underscore

A

to emphasize

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4
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What is the definition of this word?

haughty

A

snobbish, overbearing

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5
Q

What is the definition of this word?

transient

A

existing for a short period of time

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6
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What is the definition of this word?

urbane

A

smooth, suave, polite, cultivated in manner

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7
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What is the definition of this word?

meticulous

A

extremely careful

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8
Q

What is the definition of this word?

disseminate

A

to spread out

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9
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What is the definition of this word?

censure

A

to criticize severely

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10
Q

What is the definition of this word?

surreptitous

A

done or made by stealthy means

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11
Q

What is the definition of this word?

melancholy

A

sad, gloomy

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12
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What is the definition of this word?

aspire

A

to have great ambition

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13
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What is the definition of this word?

concord

A

agreement

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