Vocabulary Flashcards

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Curtail

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To reduce or limit

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Epicure

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Someone knowledgeable about fine food and drink

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Tenuous

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Weak and insubstantial

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Boorish

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Rudeness and lack of refinement

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Vindicate

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Clear them of blame or suspicion

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Poignant

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A poignant moment is unforgettable and touching.

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Resplendent

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Something resplendent is bright and radiant.

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Bourgeois

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The term bourgeois typically refers to the wealthy middle class.

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Languid

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A languid person might be described as slow and weak.

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Hiatus

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A hiatus is best defined as a temporary break or pause.