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Flashcards by Jairo Lobo, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Jairo Lobo
almost 4 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| amenable (adj.) | 1. receptive to suggestions or criticism 2. responsible for something legally |
| bizzarre (adj.) | strikingly unconventional or peculiar as to taste, style, or appearance |
| bulwark (noun, verb) | 1. a defensive wall of fortification 2. to fortify with a bulwark; to fortify |
| cabal (noun) | a small group of highly placed people for a secret and often sinister purpose |
| caricature (noun) | a picture or description in which the characteristic features of the original are exaggerated or distorted |
| fiasco (noun) | a complete and often ridiculous failure |
| garnished (adj.) | added to for decoration or interest |
| glib (adj.) | 1. spoken casually without 2. smoothly spoken, often characterized by sincerity |
| jaded (adj.) | 1. cynical from overexposure to something 2. worn out from use |
| prowess (noun) | 1. bravery 2. superior skill |
| rudiments (noun) | basic principles first learned about a subject |
| whimsical (adj.) | characterized by erratic or unpredictability; odd; freakish |
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