English Week 2 Vocab

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Apathy

Back 1

n. having no feelings, indifferent

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Banter

Back 2

v. to speak in a witty or teasing manner

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Chaff

Back 3

n. the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in a threshing grain

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Conspicuous

Back 4

adj. easy to see

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Cur

Back 5

n. a mongrel or inferior dog

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Dingy

Back 6

adj. very shabby

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Dirge

Back 7

n. a song or hymn of grief

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Drivel

Back 8

v. to talk stupidly in an infantile way, to lack sense

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Drone

Back 9

v. to talk in a dull or monotone way

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Extravagant

Back 10

adj. excessive, unrestrained

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Inane

Back 11

adj. lacking sense or meaning, vacuous

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Prattle

Back 12

n. chatter, babble

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Quibble

Back 13

n. a minor objection or criticism

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Salvo

Back 14

n. a spirited attack, often verbal

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Scamp

Back 15

n. an impish or playful young person

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Scamper

Back 16

v. to move in a nimble and playful manner

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Self-deprecating

Back 17

v. thinking or speaking poorly of oneself

Front 18

Snivel

Back 18

v. to speak in a whining, tearful, emotional manner

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Superficial

Back 19

adj. just above the surface, shallow, lacking in depth

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Vapid

Back 20

adj. flat, dull, lacking in taste\

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Wheedle

Back 21

v. to influence or persuade by flattery

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Whelp

Back 22

n. a young dog