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Flashcards by joshbutala, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by joshbutala
over 9 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Wily | Marked by skill in deception;crafty |
| Sumptuous | Rich and superior in quality ;meant to be enjoyed |
| Derision | Extreme contempt/ mocking and discrediting someone |
| Silhouette | Dark shadow or outline |
| Brigand | Armed thief usually a member of a band |
| Presumptuous | Excessively forward or bold, to take for granted |
| Disreputable | lacking respectability in character or appearance or behavior |
| Penchant | a strong liking |
| Impeccable | without fault or error |
| Brazen | unrestricted, shocking behavior against rules and expectations |
| PRISTINE | Immaculately clean and unused |
| QUIP | A witty remark: I started out with nothing...I still have most of it. |
| APPRISE | Make aware of |
| VENTURE | Risky undertaking; dangerous Verb- I ventured out into the snow. Noun- Buying the store was a risky venture. |
| VENERABLE | Admired or respected because of age or accomplishments |
| LUPINE | relating to wolves |
| INTREPID | bold/ brave constantly persevering |
| Pique | to anger or arouse curiosity |
| VIGOR | Energy, strength of mind and body |
| TORPOR | mental and bodily fatigue; mental and physical inactivity |
| USURP | seize and take control by force, not asking permission |
| LITHE | graceful, flexible, agile |
| Pugnacious | Ready for a fight, aggressive |
| Haughty | Showing arrogant superiority |
| Sentimental | Overly dramatic and emotional Sentimentality=noun |
| Imperious | Supremely powerful in an oppressive way |
| Adamant | stubbornly refuse to change your mind about something, |
| Compelling | attractive, or irresistible, or really, really convincing |
| Pulchritudinous | Person of breathtaking, heartbreaking...beauty. |
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