Vocabulary Flashcards

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Maudlin

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Foolishly sentimental; ridiculously emotional. Synonyms: mushy, hokey. Antonym: stoic.

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Extradite

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To turn over or deliver to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority. Synonym: deport.

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Mettle

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Courage and determination. Synonyms: nerve, spirit. Antonyms: cowardice, fear.

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Conflate

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To combine into one. Synonyms: fuse, merge. Antonyms: divide, split.

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Example of bacchanalian in a sentence

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Adam paid for his bacchanalian weekend when he flunked the exam on Monday.

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Example of maudlin in a sentence

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The scam artist put forth a maudlin display of outrage when his victims accused him of stealing their money.

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Example of mettle in a sentence

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The secret mission behind enemy lines would require soldiers who have mettle because many probably wouldn’t be coming back.

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avarice

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Greed; desire for wealth. Synonym: acquisitiveness. Antonym: largesse.

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solvent

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Able to pay all debts and financial obligations.

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copious

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Numerous; large in quantity. Synonyms: profuse, abundant. Antonym: sparse.