Week 14 Flashcards
1
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Acerbic
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(adj) sharply sarcastic or ironic
2
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Bilious
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(adj) affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting
3
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Chimera
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(n) a thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve
4
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Endemic
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(adj) (of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area
5
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Dolorous
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(adj) feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress
6
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Oeuvre
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(n) the works of a painter, composer, or author regarded collectively
7
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Panoply
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(n) a complete or impressive collection of things
8
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Parvenu
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(n) a person of obscure origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity
9
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Trenchant
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(adj) keen/sharp, vigorously articulate and perceptive
10
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Winsome
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(adj) pleasing because of a childlike charm and innocence
