Vocabulary Flashcards

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eponymous

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(of a person) giving their name to something.

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provincial

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Of or concerning a province of a country or empire.

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sporadically

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Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

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plethora

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A large or excessive amount of something.

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emphatically

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In a forceful way.

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erudite

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Having or showing great knowledge or learning.

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retort

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Say something in answer to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive manner.

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harangue

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A lengthy and aggressive speech.

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acerbic

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(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.

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nonchalantly

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In a casually calm and relaxed manner.