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  • 1. fickle

2. I want aNo I want ice cream!pickle! 3. Ice cream! Pickle! 4. Actually, ice creamI should get asounds betterNo, Ill stick with picklethe pickle ficklepickle adj.- Often changing; not loyal 5. ascetic 6. Have a drink? No thanks. Id rather drink acid thanalcohol.ascetic1. n- A person who refuses bodily pleasures2. adj- Without luxuries 7. aloof 8. This lone wolf abandonedhis pack. He is aloof . aloofadj.- distant; unfriendly 9. pedantic 10. I agree, Liz, it is an interesting color for a tablecloth. You know, in medieval times, a white linen or cotton cloth was the standard for feasts in wealthy households. In fact...Teds anticsare so pedantic.pedantic Teds antics adj.- showing off your learning, especially trivial or minute details. 11. bombastic 12. Why vote for me?Because, as the youthsay, Im theBOMB !adj. loud and self-bombastic involved; pompous 13. decorous 14. Oh my, anofficer and you. Why, thank aAfter you, gentleman.Madame. The decorated soldier was very decorous . adj.- having proper behaviordecorous (decorum) 15. didactic 16. ____ didacticThe monk made it very clear to his students that they wouldDIE if they D idnt ACT _n a_ cordance to the moral_____ ICprinciples they were learning.adj.- intended to teach;preachy 17. soporific 18. This is so horrifically boring.Zzzzzzzzz OMG isclass overYET. BO-ring The students called the professors lectures informative, but so boring .soporific adj.- causing sleep; boring 19. hedonist 20. I wish I could afford Leave it to Don half of Dons stuff.to bring two hot Id give anything to be like That guy has dateshim. Don is a real He-man!everything.Howd they alleven fit in hisnew Porsche?n.- one who loveshedonistphysical pleasures 21. anachronism 22. anachronismMy apologies, sir. Thats my new iPhone... I forgotWe must advise theto put it on silent.magistrate to actagainst our enemiesbefore theyBy Jove what is that noise?!?!n.-something out of place in time. 23. revere 24. Theres the The British are coming!signal! The British are coming!Americans revere Paul Revere. revere v.- to respect greatly 25. servile 26. Pardon the Iintrusion, Benson from Oh drat! Madame, but I came straightaway my own family you to makeremembered tea had nohas the day off so one to you were okay.I sure prepare your teamust prepare today.my own tea.The heiresssmanservant was veryservileservile. adj.- overly submissive; acting like a servant 27. mitigate 28. Ouch! That stung alittle. Good thing I havemy awesome new mittmitigatev. to make less painful;to become less severe 29. superfluous 30. superfluous adj. extra; unnecessary No thanks, super fluid is superfluous Give me the regular.Were gonna put ournewest oil in your car its super fluid 31. undermine 32. I didnt mean to say people are so lazy Im surprised they get out to vote. My opponent took that entirely out of context!!!!!! underminev.- to weaken ordestroyThe politicians responses to questions at the debate underminedhis claims of understanding his constituents. 33. innocuous 34. Absolutely! Tims And youre sure completely innocuousinnocuous. its safe to have He wont knock us him join ourdown.dance team?innocuous adj.- harmless 35. belie 36. Again, thank youHmph! Those idiotsgentlemen for wouldnt know a goodgiving me this idea if it slapped themopportunity. Have ain the face!great day! After the meeting, Harrys calm demeanor belied the rage he felt inside.A persons outer appearance may at times be a lie .belie v. to contradict; to give a false impression 37. eccentric 38. Wow, the Doc isYes! Yes! At last! brilliant, but I thinkthis time hes lostVictory shall be it! MINE!!!! Yea he is completely left of center! centereccentricadj. strange; unusual inan interesting way 39. rebuke 40. Just when IdThat has to be one of thegotten used to all WORST ideas Ive heard Honestly, on whatthe criticism and in my entire life!!!thatplanet, wouldyelling, she be okay?!?!?! actually PUKE on PUKES me!!!rebukev.- to criticize 41. ambivalent 42. Im ambidextrous.Should I catch itThe ballswith my left hand?coming this way! 43. Or myLeft? right? Or right? 44. ambivalentadj.- undecided; having opposed feelings