24-28 Flashcards

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Blatant

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Offensively noisy; obvious , too conspicuous - over aware visible

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Bilk

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To cheat or swindle; to thwart or frustrate

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Blight

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Anything that destroys, prevents growth, or cause devaluation

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Cache

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A hiding place; or thing hidden, usually valuable

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Cadaverous

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Of or like a corpse; pale, gaunt, thin

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Calumny

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A false and malicious accusation

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Careen

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To lean sideways; to lurch from side to side while in motion

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Caricature

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An exaggerated portrayal of ones features

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Carnage

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A bloody and extensive slaughter

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Carp

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To complain or to find fault in a pretty or nagging way

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Beget

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Bring a child into existence by sex

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Begrudge

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Envy someone the possession or enjoyment of something

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Belated

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Late

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Beleaguer

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Surround a enemy

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Benediction

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The utterance or bestowing of a blessing

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Beneficiary

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A person who drives advantage from something

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Berate

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Scold or criticize

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Berserk

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Out of control with anger or excitement

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Bias

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Prejudice in favor of against one thing person group esc

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Bibliophile

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Loves books