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english vocab vol. 3
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Question | Answer |
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elusive | difficult to capture, something actually fleeting |
transitory [''t''] | short lived or temporary |
affable ''f'' | easy- going;friendly |
amenable [agree] | responsive;agreeable |
cordial | friendly;sincere |
facetous [haha] | playfully humorous |
impinge | hinder interfere with |
lament | express grief or mourn |
melancholy | sadness depression |
sanction punish/approve | 1.economic/military measure in place to punish another country 2. official authorization approval |
truncated cut | short,cut off |
anthology | collection of literary pieces |
dilettante | amateurish or superficial understanding of a field of knowledge |
eclectic | made up of a variety of sources or styles |
medley [mix] | an assortment or a mixture, especially of musical pieces |
decorous | proper;marked by good taste |
equanimity c.e.c. | state of being calm and even- tempered;composure |
modest | quiet/humble in manner or appearence |
propriety appropriate | appropriateness in behavior |
prudent | good judgement or common sense |