Vocabulary Workshop Level G Unit 7 – Flashcards
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allay
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(v.) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve
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bestial
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(adj.) beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
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convivial
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(adj.) festive, sociable, having fun together, genial
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coterie
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(n.) a circle of aquaitances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest
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counterpart
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(n.) a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement
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demur
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(v.) to object or take exception to; (n.) an objection
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effrontery
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(n.) shameless boldness, impudence
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embellish
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(v.) to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
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ephemeral
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(adj.) lasting only a short time, short-lived
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felicitous
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(adj.) appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy
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furtive
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(adj.) done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen
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garish
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(adj.) glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way
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illusory
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(adj.) misleading, decemptive; lacking in or not based on reality
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indigent
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(adj.) needy, impoverished
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inordinate
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(adj.) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
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jettison
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(v.) to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome
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misanthrope
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(n.) a person who hates or despises people
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pertinacious
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(adj.) very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied
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picayune
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(adj.) of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded
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raiment
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(n.) clothing, garments
