8 Spring WM Flashcards

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repository

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a place where things are stored or kept

a region rich in a natural resource

a person who is a source of knowledge or whom you confide in

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whet

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To sharpen or stimulate.

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mellifluous

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Having a smooth, flowing sound.

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decadence (n.)

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Luxurious self-indulgence

A period of decline characterized by excessive self-indulgence.

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wheedle

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To persuade by flattery.

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sanctimonious

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Hypocritically pious or devout

Making a show of being morally superior to other people

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axiom

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A statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference.

An established rule or principle or a self-evident truth.

A maxim widely accepted on its intrinsic merit.

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dragoon

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v. To coerce someone into doing something, especially by violent measures.

n. A member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed mounted troops.

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fastidious

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very concerned about matters of cleanliness

very attentive to accuracy and detail

having complex nutritional requirements.

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conjecture

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n. a conclusion found by guessing; a mathematical idea before its proving

v. to arrive at a conclusion by guessing