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24 Cards in this Set
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laconic |
using only a few words to say something |
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sermon |
a religous talk (esp. in a church) |
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throng |
a crowd of people |
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intrepid |
very brave |
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accost |
to approach and speak to somebody (esp. in a rude way) |
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reticent |
silent, unwilling to tell people about things |
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rambling (of a speech, writing) |
very long and confusing |
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panhandler |
someone who approaches and asks for money, a beggar |
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furtive |
avoiding notices, stealthy |
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felon |
a person who commited major crime (more than 1 prison year) |
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plethora |
excess, plentiful |
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hapless |
unfortunate, unlucky |
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irate |
angry, incensed (i.e: very angry) |
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pretext |
an excuse, a false reason that you give in order to hide your real reason |
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fabricate |
to lie, to make up false information |
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adroit |
skillful and clever (esp. when dealing with people) |
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gesticulate |
move the arms energetically (to attract attention) |
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vigilant |
watchful, careful to notice any signs of danger |
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avid |
eager, enthusiastic |
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cajole |
coax (i.e: persuade somebody to do something) |
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rudimentary |
elementary, noob |
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enhance |
improve good quality, intensify |
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nuance |
slight variation, difference in meaning, sound, feelings |
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parakeet |
a bird of the parrot family |
