Words For 3/11/14 Flashcards
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Prodigal
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Adj: Recklessly wasteful; extravagant.
Profuse; lavish.
N: a spendthrift.
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Procrastinate
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To put off doing something; to delay needlessly.
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Prodigy
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A person with exceptional talent or powers.
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Profane
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Showing disrespect toward God or sacred things.
Nonreligious is subject, form, or use.
To treat with irreverence.
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Profuse
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Plentiful, prodigal, overflowing, giving abundantly.
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Jeopardy
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Danger, peril.
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Jocular
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Joking, avoiding seriousness.
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Assuage
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To soothe, to make less severe, to satisfy.
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Suave
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Smooth in social manner.
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Festoon
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A decorative chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, in a curve.
To decorate with hanging ornaments.
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Fete
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A party or festival, especially one outdoors.
To give a party in someone’s honor.
