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0801-0900 Flashcards

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maw

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the receptacle into which food is taken by swallowing; throat, gullet or jaws

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somber

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so shaded as to be dark and gloomy

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perfidy

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the state of being faithless or disloyal; treason

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windlass

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any of various machines for hoisting or hauling

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ministration

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the act or process of ministering

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bellow

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to make the loud deep hollow sound characteristic of a bull

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sluice

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an artificial passage for water fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow

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insoluble

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incapable of being dissolved; having no solution or explanation

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leguleian

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like a lawyer; underhanded and legalistic

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tipcart

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a cart whose body can be tipped on the frame to empty its contents

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counterpoise

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an equivalent power or force acting in opposition

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zhuzh

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a small improvement or addition that completes the overall look or taste of something

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vex

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to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to; to shake or toss about

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exchequer

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treasury, espescially a national or royal treasury

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obtrude

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to thrust out; to force or impose (oneself, one’s ideas, etc.) without warrant or request

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reverie

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daydream; the condition of being lost in thought

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fey

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marked by an otherworldly air or attitude

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trope

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a word or expression used in a figurative sense; a common or overused theme or device

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undulate

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having a wavy surface, edge, or markings; to cause to move in a wavy, sinuous, or flowing manner

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benediction

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the invocation of a blessing

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affix

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letters attached to the beginning or end of a word to produce a derivative word (e.g., a prefix or suffix)

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bolster

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a long pillow or cushion; a structural part designed to eliminate friction or provide support

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sphere

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the apparent surface of the heavens of which half forms the dome of the visible sky

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trite

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hackneyed or boring from much use; not fresh or original

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vitrify

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to convert into glass by heat and fusion

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fain

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obliged or compelled; gladly or willingly

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interpose

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to place in an intervening position; to come between

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hackle

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the neck plumage of the domestic fowl; erectile hairs along the neck and back especially of a dog

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doleful

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full of grief

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nasturtium

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edible herbs with showy spurred flowers

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assuage

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to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses); pacify

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palliative

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to ease (symptoms) without curing the underlying disease; to cover by excuses and apologies

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compatriot

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a person born, residing, or holding citizenship in the same country as another

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osseous

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bony; full of bones

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covetous

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marked by inordinate desire for wealth or for another’s possessions

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athwart

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in opposition to the right or expected course

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sortie

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a sudden issuing of troops from a defensive position; one mission by a single plane

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sapper

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a military specialist in field fortification and demolitions disposal (sapping)

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purvey

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to supply (something, such as provisions) usually as a matter of business

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sunder

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to break apart or in two

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41
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equinox

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either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the equator intersects the ecliptic

42
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cachalot

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sperm whale

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panache

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an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet; dash or flamboyance in style and action

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sextant

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an instrument for measuring angular distances to observe altitudes of celestial bodies

45
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eponym

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a person for whom something, such as a city, building, or street, has been named

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prudent

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marked by wisdom or judiciousness; showing care and thought for the future

47
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foredeck

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the forepart of a ship’s main deck

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imbue

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to provide with something freely or naturally; to permeate or influence as if by dyeing

49
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narcissus

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a youth in Greek mythology who pines for his own reflection and is then turned into the narcissus flower

50
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becloud

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to obscure with or as if with a cloud; to prevent clear perception or realization of

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laity

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church members who are not clergy

52
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llano

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an open grassy plain in Spanish America or the southwestern U.S.

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torrid

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parched with heat especially of the sun; giving off intense heat; passionate

54
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superfluity

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excessive and superfluous; immoderate and especially luxurious living, habits, or desires

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intimation

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a subtle suggestion, indication, or hint

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effulgence

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a brilliant radiance; a shining forth

57
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bib

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to drink; a shield tied under the chin to protect the clothes

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promenade

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a place for strolling; a grand march of guests at a formal ball

59
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antenatal

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prenatal

60
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despot

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a ruler with absolute power and authority

61
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shilling

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a former monetary unit of the United Kingdom equal to 12 pence

62
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louche

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not reputable or decent

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polyhedron

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a solid formed by plane faces

64
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chortle

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to sing or chant exultantly; to laugh or chuckle especially when amused or pleased

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photogravure

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a process for printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods

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sonorous

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imposing or impressive in effect or style; producing sound (as when struck)

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idiom

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an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself

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tipple

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a coal-screening plant; to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess

69
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garish

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clothed in vivid colors; excessively or disturbingly vivid; tastelessly showy

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balk

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to refuse abruptly; to stop short and refuse to proceed

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endue

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to provide or endow

72
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pennon

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a long triangular or swallow-tailed streamer typically attached to the head of a lance as an ensign

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accession

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the act or process by which someone rises to a position of honor or power; increase by something added

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spectroscope

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an instrument for forming and examining spectra especially in the visible region

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inimitable

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not capable of being imitated

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proviso

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an article or clause that introduces a condition; a conditional stipulation

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scrupulous

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having moral integrity; acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper

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amorous

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strongly moved by love and especially sexual love

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suborn

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to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing; to induce to commit perjury

80
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disport

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to amuse oneself in light or lively fashion

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quartermaster

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a petty officer who attends to a ship’s helm; an army officer who provides for a body of troops

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adjutant

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a staff officer who assists the commanding officer and is responsible for correspondence

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aborning

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while being born or produced

84
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sloe

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the small dark fruit of the blackthorn

85
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moor

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an expanse of open rolling infertile land; to make fast with cables or anchors

86
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quiescent

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marked by inactivity or repose; tranquilly at rest

87
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despatch

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alternative spelling for dispatch

88
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portmanteau

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a word made by combining two or more other words or word parts; a large suitcase

89
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metallurgy

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the science and technology of metals

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equipage

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material or articles used in equipment; a horse-drawn carriage

91
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perigee

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the point in the orbit of an object orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth

92
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postillion

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one who rides as a guide on the near horse of one of the pairs attached to a coach or post chaise

93
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quagga

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an extinct zebra that had brown and white stripes on the head and neck, and reddish-brown upper parts

94
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angle

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a member of a Germanic people that merged with the Saxons to form the Anglo-Saxon peoples

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fatuous

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stupid or foolish in a self-satisfied way

96
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harridan

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an ill-tempered scolding woman

97
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limpid

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marked by transparency; clear and simple in style; absolutely serene and untroubled

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sallow

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of a grayish, yellow-green color; a willow tree

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ebullience

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having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm

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raiment

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clothing; garments

Vocab 0801 - 0900 (1 decks)

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