Words 2 Flashcards

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relish

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liking, enjoyment or appreciation of something

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hidebound

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confined to the past; extremely conservative

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impunity

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exception from punishment; immunity

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poise

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a self-confident manner or composure

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ornate

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elaborately or excessively adorned

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ostentatious

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characterized by pretentious show in an attempt to impress others

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seldom

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rarely, not often

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subtle

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delicate, faint or difficult to perceive

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impervious

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incapable of being injured, affected or persuaded,

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gaucherie

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awkwardness or tactlessness

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contingency

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a chance, accident or possibility conditional on something uncertain

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boorish

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unmannered, rude and crude

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primitive

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being the first or earliest of the kind or existence

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despondency

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depression from loss of courage or hope

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introspection

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examination of one’s own mental and emotional state

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frock

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a gown or dress worn by a girl or woman

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stern

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harsh, strict or uncompromising

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obstinate

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stubbornly adhering to one’s purpose or opinion; inflexible persistence

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unkempt

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neglected and disheveled

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poignant

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affecting or moving the emotions or smell