Vocabulary Flashcards

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tempo

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The speed or pace of a given piece of music or activity.

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quench

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To satisfy a thirst or desire; to extinguish a fire.

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embroidered

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Decorated with patterns sewn on with thread.

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rant

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To speak or shout at length in a wild, impassioned way.

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inflame

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To provoke or intensify strong feelings in someone.

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gaudy

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Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.

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uproar

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A loud and impassioned noise or disturbance.

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provoke

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To stimulate or give rise to a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one, in someone.

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rustic

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Relating to the countryside; rural.

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pace

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The speed at which someone or something moves or does something.