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Week 8 Flashcards

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Avocation

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(n) a hobby

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Cavil

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(v) make petty objections

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Dalliance

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(n) a casual romantic or sexual relationship

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Doldrums

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(n) a state or period of inactivity or depression

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Entropy

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(n) lack of order or predictability; gradual decline into disorder

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Hoi Polloi

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(n) the common people

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Licentious

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(adj) promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters

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Paean

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(n) a song of praise or triumph

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Paragon

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(n) a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality

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Sartorial

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(adj) relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress

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