Chapter 2: 61-70 Flashcards

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fleeting; ephemeral

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  • adj
  • very brief
  • lasting for a short time
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penchant; predilection

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  • noun
  • a liking or prefernace for something
  • an INCLINATION
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capricious; mercurial

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  • adj
  • very changeable
  • characterized by caonstantly-shifting moods
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boorish; uncouth; crass

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  • adj
  • vulgar
  • characterized by crude behavior and deplorable manners
  • unrefined
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indignant

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  • adj
  • characterized by outrage at something that is perceived as unjust
  • angry
  • offended
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innuendo

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  • noun
  • a veiled reference
  • hint
  • insinuation, suggestion
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thwart; stymie

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  • verb

- to stop, frustrate, prevent

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adroit; deft; adept

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  • adj
  • to have or show great skill (skillful)
  • DEXTEROUS
  • nimble
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admonish

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  • verb
  • to earnestly caution
  • to warn against (another) to avoid a course of action
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incontrovertible

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  • adj
  • indisputable
  • beyond doubt
  • unarguable
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