1 Flashcards
1
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Abject
A
Wretched, without resources
2
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Alacrity
A
Prompt and eager readiness
3
Q
Alpaca
A
A kind of llama or fabric made from this hair
4
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Arid
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Dry
5
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Ascetic
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Exceedingly strict or severe in religious exercises
6
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Assegais
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A southern African tree having wood used for making spears or lances
7
Q
August
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Majestic; imposing
8
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Brusque
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Short and abrupt
9
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Cipher
A
A secret method of writing
10
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Circuitous
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Roundabout, indirect
11
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Clamber
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To climb with some difficulty
12
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Concertina
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A portable musical instrument with hexagonale ends
13
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Confab
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An impromptu or informal conference
14
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Conflagration
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A great and destructive fire
15
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Cravat
A
Necktie
