4 Flashcards

(10 cards)

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Languor

A

the state or feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inertia.
“he remembered the languor and warm happiness of those golden afternoons”

lassitude/ tiredenss/ letharfy

an oppressive stillness of the air.
“the afternoon was hot, quiet, and heavy with languor”

stillness/ tranquility

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Moiety

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each of two parts into which a thing is or can be divided.
“the tax was to be delivered in two moieties”
a part or portion, especially a lesser share.

portions

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Frission

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a sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill.
“a frisson of excitement”

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Scurrilous

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making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.
“a scurrilous attack on his integrity”
Abusive/

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Febrile

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having or showing the symptoms of a fever.
“a febrile illness”

Feverish/ burning

having or showing a great deal of nervous excitement or energy.
“a febrile imagination”

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Kosher

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conforming to the dietary laws of Judaism

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Slack

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Not tense

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Caravan

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a vehicle equipped for living in, typically a trailer towed by a car and used when traveling for recreation.
“a caravan holiday”

Mobile home/ camper

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Eleenmosynary

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relating to or dependent on charity; charitable.

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Boondoggle

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work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value.
“writing off the cold fusion phenomenon as a boondoggle best buried in literature”
verb
waste money or time on unnecessary or questionable projects.
“the only guarantees are higher taxes and bureaucratic boondoggling”

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