Week2 Flashcards

1
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Laconic

A

expressing much in few words

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2
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Throng

A

crowd

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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 to

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5
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Reticent

A

silent

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6
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Furtive

A

secret, stealthy

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7
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Felon

A

a person guilty of a major crime

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8
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Plethora

A

excess

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9
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Hapless

A

literary unlucky

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10
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Irate

A

angry, incensed

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11
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Pretext

A

An excuse

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12
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Fabricate

A

to lie: to construct

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13
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Adroit

A

skillful

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14
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Gesticulate

A

move the arms energetically

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15
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Vigilant

A

watchful

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16
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Avid

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eager, keen

17
Q

Cajole

A

coax, PERSUADE

to gradually persuade someone to do something by being nice to them, or making promises to them

18
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Rudimentary

A

elementary

19
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Enhance

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intensify, heighten

20
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Nuance

A

slight variation in meaning, tone, etc.