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english vocab vol. 3
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |