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Zieg Flashcards (Unit 8)
Flashcards for Mrs. Zieg's 10th Grade English
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10th Grade
02/19/2007
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restive(adj)
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nervous, uneasy, or restless
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sardonic(adj)
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sarcastic, biting, ironic
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sensuous(adj)
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physical, sensory
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stolid(adj)
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unemotional, impassive
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sybarite(n)
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love of luxury, voluptuary
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tirade(n)
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outburst or denunciation
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vagary(n)
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whim, quick capriciousness
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venal(adj)
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corrupt, purchasable, mercenary
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vicarious(adj)
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secondhand, empathetic
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vitiated(adj)
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weakened, marred
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abnegation(n)
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renouncing, giving up rights
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obstruse(adj)
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difficult, deep, or recondite
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acrid(n)
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biting, sharp, or caustic
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affront(v)
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insult or offend
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anachronism(n)
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outmoded thing, anomaly
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august(adj)
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impressive, awe-inspiring, dignified
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cacophony(n)
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noise, dicord, disharmony
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chagrin(n)
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embarassment, discomfiture
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clandestine(adj)
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secret, hidden, or surreptitious
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contumely(n)
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scorn, contempt
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