Words Flashcards

1
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Corinthian

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Greek pillar style

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2
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Grosbec

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Small bird

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3
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Folly

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Lack of good sense

Foolishness

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4
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Moot

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Not worth talking about

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5
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Cloying

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Disgust through over use

Ex perfume

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6
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Apoplectic

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Extremely angry

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7
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Impervious

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Impenetrable

incapable of being injured or influenced

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8
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Scrutinize

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To examine in detail with careful attention

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9
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Abhorrent

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Cozine repugnance

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10
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Cryptic

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Puzzling
secret
Short

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11
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Pedantic

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Pretentious in one’s learning

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12
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Supercilious

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disdainful

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13
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Imperious

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Overbearing

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14
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Impetuous

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Characterized by sudden action

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15
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Squalid

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Foul and repulsive

wretched

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16
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Guileless

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Free from deception
Sincere
Honest

17
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Scintillating

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Animated
Witty
Brilliant

18
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Enmity

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A feeling or condition of hostility

Hatred

19
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Indecorous

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Undignified

Unseemly

20
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Palpable

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Readily or plainly seen

21
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Histrionic

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Acting

Over dramatic

22
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Peremptory

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Ending all debate or action

23
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Cynical

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Bad natured