Week 7 Flashcards
1
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Abstemious
A
(adj) not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking
2
Q
Libertine
A
(n) a freethinker especially in religious matters or behaves without moral principles
3
Q
Martinet
A
(n) a strict disciplinarian
4
Q
Neologism
A
(n) a newly formed word or expression
5
Q
Ogle
A
(v) stare at in a lecherous manner
6
Q
Posthumous
A
(adj) occurring, awarded, or appearing after death
7
Q
Provocateur
A
(n) one who incites or stimulates another to action
8
Q
Surreptitious
A
(adj) kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of
9
Q
Timorous
A
(adj) showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence
10
Q
Verisimilitude
A
(n) the appearance of being true or real
