E4 Final (Vocab/Matching)

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What does 'abstemious' mean?

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Marked by restraint, especially in the eating of food or drinking of water.

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What does 'diffident' mean?

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Hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence.

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What does 'abjure' mean?

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To renounce upon oath; to reject.

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What does 'chicancery' mean?

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Deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry; trickery.

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What does 'gauche' mean?

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Lacking social experience or grace.

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What is the definition of 'bellicose'?

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Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

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What does 'evanescent' mean?

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Quickly fading or disappearing.

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What does 'belie' mean?

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To contradict or show something to be false.

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What is the meaning of 'deciduous'?

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Shedding leaves annually; not permanent.

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What is an example of 'abstemious' in a sentence?

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Her abstemious diet helped her maintain a healthy weight.