Word List 7-8 Flashcards
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Blithe
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Free-spirited, carefree
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Abstemious
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Self-denying; refraining from indulging
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Crepuscular
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Active at dawn and dusk
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Enunciation
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Clear pronunciation, accent, articulation
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Headstrong
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Stubborn, willful
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Lackluster
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Dull, monotonous, bland
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Objective
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Unbiased, not subjective
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Pliable
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Flexible, not stubborn
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Rescind
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Retract, repeal
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Temper
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To moderate, soften
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Abstruse
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Difficult to understand, obscure
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Blunderbuss
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1.) an ancient weapon (gun) 2.) a clumsy person
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Cringe
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Recoil, flinch, shy away
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Envenom
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To cause bitterness and bad feeling
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Hedonism
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Self-indulgence pleasure seeking
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Laconic
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Using few words, brief, to the point
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Oblique
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Indirect, slanting
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Plumage
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Feathers of a bird
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Resignation
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Acceptance of fate
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Tenacious
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Stubborn, resolute, holding firm to a purpose
