Vocabulary Flashcards

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lampoon (v.t.)

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to ridicule, mock (noun form is also 'lampoon')

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laudatory (adj.)

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expressing praise, complimentary

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magnanimous (adj.)

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generous, noble (noun form is 'magnanimity')

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mollify (v.t.)

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to soothe, pacify, calm one's temper

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nefarious (adj.)

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vicious, extremely wicked, evil

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officious (adj.)

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being overly eager to offer unwanted help or advice

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overt (adj.)

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obvious, out in the open, not hidden

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pedantic (adj.)

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precise, bookish, overly concerned with details or formal rules (noun forms are 'pedant' for a person with these qualities and 'pedantry' for such behavior)

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pertinent (adj.)

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relevant, applicable (noun form is 'pertinence')

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poignant (adj.)

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emotionally moving; keenly distressing to one's feelings (noun form is 'poignancy')