Vocabulary Flashcards

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Foible

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A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.

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Accede

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To agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

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Contentious

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Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

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Disavowal

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Denial of any responsibility or support for something.

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Mollify

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To appease the anger or anxiety of someone.

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Frenetic

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Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.

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Cavil

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To make petty or unnecessary objections.

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Gull

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To deceive or cheat.

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Jocose

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Playful or humorous.

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Platitude

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A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.