week two vocab Flashcards

1
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laconic

A

expressing much in few words

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2
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throng

A

large group, crowd noisy a throng of kids surrounded the car

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3
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intrepid

A

brave

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4
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accost

A

to approach and speak too loud, aggressively

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5
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reticent

A

silent, reserved

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6
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the sword of damocles

A

any l imminent danger

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7
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furtive

A

secret quiet stealthy

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8
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felon

A

a criminal

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9
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plethora

A

a excess or a lot of

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10
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haples

A

unlucky unfortunate

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11
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irate

A

angry irritated

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12
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pretext

A

excuse specific type

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13
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fabricate

A

to lie/construct

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14
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adroit

A

skilled

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15
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gesticulate

A

move the arms energetically gesture

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16
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vigilant

A

watchful ,vigil

17
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pyrrhic victory

A

too costly victory / not worth it

18
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wet blanket

A

lame mood killer

19
Q

avid

A

eager

20
Q

cajole

A

coax

21
Q

rudimentary

A

elementary

22
Q

enhance

A

intensify heighten

23
Q

nuance

A

variation in tone