Vocabulary Flashcards

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frivolous (adj.)

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of little importance, trifling

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hiatus (n.)

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a break or gap in duration or continuity

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imperative (adj.)

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necessary, pressing

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imperative (n.)

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a rule, command, or order

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incessant (adj.)

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unending

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insatiable (adj.)

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incapable of being satisfied

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juxtaposition (n.)

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the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit contrast

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latent (adj.)

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hidden, but capable of being exposed

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lurid (adj.)

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ghastly, sensational

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magnanimous (adj.)

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noble, generous