Word List 6-9-10 Flashcards
1
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obscure; known only to a few people
A
arcane
2
Q
shout; scream
A
clamor
3
Q
long windedness; indirectness
A
discursiveness
4
Q
show off; display in a showy manner
A
flaunt
5
Q
famous for something bad
A
infamous
6
Q
soft; melodious; ripe
A
mellow
7
Q
one who gives support (usually financial)
A
patron
8
Q
- lying face down
2. be overcome w extreme weakness
A
prostration
9
Q
sleepwalker
A
somnambulist
10
Q
violence; fervor; forcefulness
A
vehemence
11
Q
ancient; outdated; old fashioned
A
archaic
12
Q
secret; covert; stealthy
A
clandestine
13
Q
contempt; strong dislike
A
disdain
14
Q
making jokes about serious matters
A
flippant
15
Q
deduce; conclude
A
infer
16
Q
collection of animals
A
menagerie
17
Q
condescend to; behave in an arrogant manner towards
A
patronize
18
Q
main character in film, book, play, etc.
A
protagonist
19
Q
fortuneteller
A
soothsayer
20
Q
forceful
A
vehement
