Wow 2 Flashcards

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Bovine

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Adj
In the manner of a cow

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Facetious

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Adj
Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor

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Contrite

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Adj
Deeply remorseful for a bad action

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Erudite

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Adj
Showing great knowledge or learning

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Anomaly

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Noun
Something that deviates from what is expected or normal

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Noxious

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Adj
Very harmful

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Bilk

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Verb
To cheat someone out of money

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Replete

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Adj
Well-supplied with something

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Blasphemy

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Noun
Profane talk about holy or sacred things

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Absolution

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Noun
Formal release from guilt or punishment

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Cantankerous

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Adj
Argumentative and uncooperative

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Deride

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Verb
To verbally rip apart

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Debacle

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Noun
A disaster

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Temerity

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Noun
Excessive or foolish boldness

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Ennui

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Noun
Dissatisfaction or exhaustion caused by boredom

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Abstain

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Verb
Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something

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Haughty

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Adj
Arrogantly superior

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Tenacious

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Adj
Not letting go of or giving up on something one holds dear

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Acquiesce

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Verb
Accept something reluctantly, but without protest

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Lampoon

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Verb
Publicly ridicule