Week 6 Vocab Flashcards by Madeline Lengyel | Brainscape

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furbish (v)

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to restore brightness or beauty

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furlong (n)

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a measure, 1/8 of a mile

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gallant (adj)

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possessing a brave spirit

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galore (adj)

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abundant

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garrulous (adj)

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given to constant trivial talking

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genteel (adj)

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well-bred or refined

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germane (adj)

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relevant

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glutinous (adj)

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sticky

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grandiose (adj)

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having an imposing style or effect

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gregarious (adj)

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not habitually solitary

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hackney (v)

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to make stale or trite by repitition

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halcyon (adj)

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calm

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havoc (n)

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devastation

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heinous (adj)

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odiously sinful

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homage (n)

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reverential regard or worship

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huckster (n)

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one who retails small wares

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ichthyology (n)

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the branch of zoology that treats of fishes

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iconoclast (n)

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an image breaker

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ignominious (adj)

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shameful

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illumine (v)

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to make bright or clear