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La2 (21 cards)
Word | Definition |
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allusion, n. | n. an indirect reference |
chronic, adj. | adj. lasting and recurring for a long time |
denunciation, n. | v open disapproval |
embellish, v. 1. | 1. v. to make beautiful by decorating |
embellish, v. 2. | 2. v. to improve by adding decorative details |
ferment, n. 1. | 1. n. a state of agitation and excitement; unrest |
ferment, v. 2. | 2. v. to cause or to undergo a breakdown of chemical substances into simpler substances, especially sugar into alcohol |
haggard, adj. | adj. appearing worn and exhausted due to over work or worry |
ingratiate, v. | v. to win favor with others |
lassitude, n. | n. a state of weakness and weiriness |
maligh, v, 1. | v. 1. to speak unfavorably about |
philistine, n. 1. | 1. v. someone who is uninterested in or hostile to |
philistine, adj. 2. | 2. adj. smug; ignorant |
ramshackle. adj. | adj. poorly constructed or maintained |
sage, adj. 1. | 1. adj. sensible and wise |
sage, n. 2. | 2. n. a person of celebrated wisdom or judgement |
transcend, v. | v. to pass above or beyond the limits of; to be above or beyond the limits of |
voluminous, adj. | adj. having a great size or capacity |
wistful, adj, 1 | 1. adj. full of longing or desire |
wistful, adj, 2 | 2. adj. sad in thought; pensive |
malign, adj, 2 | 2. adj. evil or harmful |