Week 6 Flashcards

1
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bombastic

A

high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.
pompous/verbose

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2
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esoteric

A

niche, specialized

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3
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grotesque

A

comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.

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4
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concrete

A

existing in material form

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5
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obscure

A

unknown, vague

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6
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precise

A

accurate

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7
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provincial

A

of or concerning a province of a country or empire.

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8
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vulgar

A

unrefined

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9
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euphemistic

A

using or of the nature of a euphemism.

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10
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trite

A

overused; lacking originality or freshness.

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