Word List 6-9-10 Flashcards by Elizabeth Ulicny | Brainscape

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obscure; known only to a few people

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arcane

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shout; scream

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clamor

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long windedness; indirectness

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discursiveness

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show off; display in a showy manner

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flaunt

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famous for something bad

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infamous

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soft; melodious; ripe

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mellow

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one who gives support (usually financial)

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patron

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lying face down

2. be overcome w extreme weakness

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prostration

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sleepwalker

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somnambulist

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violence; fervor; forcefulness

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vehemence

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ancient; outdated; old fashioned

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archaic

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secret; covert; stealthy

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clandestine

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contempt; strong dislike

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disdain

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making jokes about serious matters

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flippant

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deduce; conclude

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infer

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collection of animals

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menagerie

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condescend to; behave in an arrogant manner towards

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patronize

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main character in film, book, play, etc.

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protagonist

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fortuneteller

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soothsayer

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forceful

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vehement