Vocab List 5
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interminable
(adj.)
\-tiresomely long / seemingly without end
\-having no limits
* endless / eternal
* brief
\-tiresomely long / seemingly without end
\-having no limits
* endless / eternal
* brief
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encumbered
(ADJ??)
\-loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
\-burdened with limitations
* burdened
* free
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\-loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
\-burdened with limitations
* burdened
* free
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undulate
(v.)
\-move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
\-to cause to move in ways
* wiggle
* stand still
\-move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
\-to cause to move in ways
* wiggle
* stand still
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decorum
(n.)
\-propriety in manners and conduct
* civility
* impropriety
\-propriety in manners and conduct
* civility
* impropriety
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covert
(adj.)
\-secret or hidden
* private
* exposed
\
(n.)
\-a disguise or cover
* shall
\-secret or hidden
* private
* exposed
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(n.)
\-a disguise or cover
* shall
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gesticulation
(n.)
\-a deliberate & vigorous motion of the hands/body
* motion
* rest
\-a deliberate & vigorous motion of the hands/body
* motion
* rest
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exultation
(n.)
\-a feeling of extreme joy
* elation
* sorrow
\-a feeling of extreme joy
* elation
* sorrow
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doleful
(adj.)
\-filled with or evoking sadness
* dejected
* cheerful
\-filled with or evoking sadness
* dejected
* cheerful
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fetid
(adj.)
\-offensively malodorous
* stinky
* good-smelling
\-offensively malodorous
* stinky
* good-smelling
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supercilious
(adj.)
\-having or showing arrogant superiority
* cocky
* humble
\-having or showing arrogant superiority
* cocky
* humble
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emaciated
(adj.)
\-very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
* anorexic
* fat
\-very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
* anorexic
* fat
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taciturn
(adj.)
\-habitually reserved and uncommunicative
* antisocial
* extrovert
\-habitually reserved and uncommunicative
* antisocial
* extrovert
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eddy
(n.)
\-a mini whirlpool/whirlwind
* whirlpool
* still water
\-a mini whirlpool/whirlwind
* whirlpool
* still water
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clemency
(n.)
\-leniency and compassion shown towards offenders
\-mildness or temperateness of weather
* compassion/mercy
* cruelty
\-leniency and compassion shown towards offenders
\-mildness or temperateness of weather
* compassion/mercy
* cruelty
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magnanimity
(n.)
\-nobility and generosity of spirit
* chivalry
* selfishness
\-nobility and generosity of spirit
* chivalry
* selfishness
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sheaf
(n.)
\-a package of several things tied together
* bundle
* item
\-a package of several things tied together
* bundle
* item
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lassitude
(n.)
\-a feeling of lack of interest or energy
* boredom/tiredness
* invested
\-a feeling of lack of interest or energy
* boredom/tiredness
* invested
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indulgent
(adj.)
\-given to yielding to the wishes of someone
* permissive
* intolerant
\-given to yielding to the wishes of someone
* permissive
* intolerant
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demure
(adj.)
\-shy/modest, often in a playful or provocative way
* bashful/flirty
* outgoing
\-shy/modest, often in a playful or provocative way
* bashful/flirty
* outgoing
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clad
(adj.)
\-wearing or provided with clothing
* dressed
* naked
\-wearing or provided with clothing
* dressed
* naked
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ambiguity
(n.)
\-unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
\-unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
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antithesis
(n.)
\-exact opposite
\-exact opposite
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assonance
(n.)
\-the repetition of similar vowels in successive words
\-the repetition of similar vowels in successive words
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parody
(n.)
\-a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
\-a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
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metonymy
(n.)
\-substituting the name of a feature for the name of the thing
\-substituting the name of a feature for the name of the thing