What Does It Mean? 5004 Flashcards

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An introvert is someone who is:

To regale means to:

An emissary is a:

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Inteospective, someone who is more interested in their own thoughts than whAt is going on.

Entertain, to delight

A messenger, a person sent on a mission for someone else.

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To burnish:

To encumber:

A tryst is:

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To polish make shiny

Burden, hinder, obstruct

An appointed meeting especially between lovers.

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A libation is a:

Ostensible means to:

To protrude means to:

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A drink or the act of pouring wine or water.

Outwardly appearing, apparent, seeming to be real

Stick out, to thrust forth

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Brusque means:

To abase means to:

Venial means:

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Abrupt, blunt

Degrade, to bring down lower in rank.

Excusable, trivial, unimportant

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Equine means pertaining to:

To swathe means to:

Visceral means to:

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Horses

To wrap, to bind.

Of the gut.

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Quixotic means:

Voluble means:

Upshot means:

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Foolishly romantic, impractical

Talkative, fond of talking, having a rapid flow of words.

Final result, conclusion

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Salvage means:

Obnoxious means:

Irksome means:

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Usable parts from a damaged vehicle

Unpleasant and offensive

Annoying and irritating

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Duped means:

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To be cheated, tricked.

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Untoward means:

To mortify means to:

A paucity is a:

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Unfortunate, contrary, unfavorable to what is desired

Humiliate shame ,to injure ones pride.

Feasible idea, practical

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