Lesson 44

cantankerous

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/kæn.tæn.kɜ.rəs/ or /kān.tān.kē.rēs/

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difficult to get along with and easily angered

bibulous

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/baɪ.bjʊ.ləs/ or /bai.byoo.lēs/

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eager to drink too much liquor

spinous

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/spɪ.nəs/ or /spi.nēs/

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(of some plants or animals) having sharp, needle-like things on the surface of their body

contiguous

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/kən.tɪ.gjuəs/ or /kēn.ti.gyooēs/

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sharing a common border or touching at some point

auriferous

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/ɔ:.rɪ.fə.rəs/ or /aw.ri.fē.rēs/

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(of rocks) holding gold within

nefarious

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/nə.fɛ.riəs/ or /nē.fe.riēs/

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extremely evil or wicked, typically involving illegal or immoral actions

emeritus

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/ɪ.mɛ.rə.təs/ or /i.me.rē.tēs/

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keeping the title of their former position after retirement as an honor, especially of a university professor

unctuous

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/əng.ʧwəs/ or /ēng.chvēs/

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characterized by excessive ingratiation or flattery, often in a way that seems insincere or manipulative

consanguineous

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/kɑ:n.sang.waɪ.niəs/ or /kaan.sang.vai.niēs/

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sharing the same ancestor

spontaneous

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/spɑn.teɪ.niəs/ or /spaan.tei.niēs/

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done or happening naturally, without any prior thought or planning

boisterous

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/bɔɪs.tɜ.rəs/ or /bawis.tē.rēs/

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noisy and full of energy

contentious

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/kən.tɛn.ʃəs/ or /kēn.ten.shēs/

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inclined to argue or provoke disagreement