14 Flashcards

1
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insult,outrage,offense to dignity

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affront

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2
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strong desire, ambition,goal

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aspiration

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3
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hinder,frustrate,thwart,place obstacle in the way of

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balk

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4
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no hope,depressing,gloomy

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bleak

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5
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scatter,dissipate,break up or cause to break up

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disperse

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6
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twilight,evening,period prior to darkness at night

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dusk

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7
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approve openly, support, backup with approval

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endorse

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8
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immeasurable,untold,numerous,too great

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incalculable

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9
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suggest, imply, discretely imply

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insinuate

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10
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grow stronger, strengthen, sharpen, deepen

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intensify

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11
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strip of everything, rob, plunder

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loot

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12
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seditious, rebellious, plot

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mutinous

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13
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making amends, repentant, contrite, remorseful

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penitent

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14
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point of view, viewpoint, standpoint, personal outlook

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perspective

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15
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plundering, exploiting, rapacious, predacious

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predatory

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16
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ridicule,bitterness,words that are hurtful

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sarcasm

17
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restrain,fetter,to handcuff

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shackle

18
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long and harsh speech, harangue,diatribe

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tirade

19
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fearful uncertainty, apprehension, fright

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trepidation

20
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foolish,brainless,lacking intelligence

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witless