Lesson Four Vocab Flash Cards

 
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adj. extremely necessary; vitally important imperative 0 smiley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:52:20 GMT view revision history
adj. comical; jocular; flippant

syn: joking; witty; jocose
ant: solemn; serious
facetious 0 smiley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:52:20 GMT view revision history
n. behavior; manner of conducting oneself

syn: deportment
demeanor 0 smiley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:52:20 GMT view revision history
adj. deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others

syn: barbarous; perverse
ant: civilized; humane
sadistic 0 smiley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:52:20 GMT view revision history
adj. extremely holy

syn: divine; angelic
sacrosanct 0 smiley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:52:20 GMT view revision history
v. to make dirty; to stain

syn: soil; sully; smear
ant: cleanse
besmirch 0 smiley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:52:20 GMT view revision history
adj. resembling; seeming; half quasi- 0 smiley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:52:20 GMT view revision history
n. a complete failure; a total collapse

syn: calamity; catastrophe
ant: success; triumph
debacle 0 smiley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:52:20 GMT view revision history
n. strong disapproval; a bad reputation resulting from public criticism

syn: censure; rebuke
ant: acclaim; praise
obloquy 0 smiley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:52:20 GMT view revision history
n. pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses hedonism 0 smiley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:52:20 GMT view revision history
adj. overly decorated

syn: ornate
ant: simple
baroque 0 smiley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:52:20 GMT view revision history
adj. done without care; in a routine fashion

syn: indifferent; offhand
ant: diligent; attentive
perfunctory 0 smiley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:52:19 GMT view revision history
v. to summarize; to repeat briefly recapitulate 0 smiley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:52:19 GMT view revision history
adj. happening by chance or accident

syn: accidental; unexpected
ant: premeditated; intentional
fortuitous 0 smiley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:52:19 GMT view revision history
adj. abstaining from intercourse; unmarried celibate 0 smiley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:52:19 GMT view revision history

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