2nd Week Cards Flashcards by Christian Flores

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Laconic

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Expressing Much in Few Words

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Throng

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Loud/Noisy Crowd

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Intrepid

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Brave

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Accost

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To Approach and Speak to

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Reticent

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Silent

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The Sword of Damocles

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Any Imminent Danger

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Furtive

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Secret / Stealthy

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Felon

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A person guilty of a Major Crime

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Plethora

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Excess

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Hapless

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Unfortunate

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Irate

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Angry, Incensed

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Pyrrhic Victory

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A Too Costly Victory

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Pretext

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An excuse / fake reason

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Fabrícate

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To Lie; to construct

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Adroit

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Skillful

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Gesticulate

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Move arms energetically

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Vigilant

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Watchful

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A Wet Blanket

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One Who Soils The Fun

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Avid

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Eager

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Cajole

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Coax, Pursuade

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Rudimentary

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Elementary

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Enhance

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Intensify, Heighten

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Nuance

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Slight Variation in Meaning, Tone, Etc.

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To Beard the Lion in Its Den

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To Visit and Oppose a Person on his/her own Grounds/Turf