Vocabulary Flashcards

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abash (v)

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to embarrass

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beguile (v)

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to trick

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curtail (v)

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to shorten

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discreet (adj)

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cautious and careful about what one does

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duplicity (n)

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deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech

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ebullient (adj)

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bubbly; overflowing with excitement

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harbinger (n)

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forerunner; something that signals the approach of something; an omen

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lithe (adj)

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graceful; limber; moving lightly

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perfunctory (adj)

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done merely as a routine; superficial

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quip (n)

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snappy response