#1 Flashcards by Adair M | Brainscape

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destitute

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Without money, possessions, or resources

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bewail

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To express regret or sorrow

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detract

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To take away from the value or importance

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emancipate

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To set free

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extol

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To praise highly

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flamboyant

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Excessively showy; unrestrained

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impetus

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A force that causes an action

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intermittently

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Not continuous; happens at intervals

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maxim

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A general truth; a short saying

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visage

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A face, especially one that shows feeling

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