326-350 Flashcards

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eon

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n. a long period of time

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obdurate

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adj. not easily moved to pity or sympathy

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deplore

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v. to feel or express strong disapproval of

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larder

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n. a place (e.g., a pantry or cellar) where food is stored

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remnant

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n. a small amount left over after the rest has been used; a surviving trace

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novel

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adj. strikingly new

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indigent

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adj. poor; needy; destitute

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abeyance

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n. a suspension of activity

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gripe

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v. to complain constantly or naggingly

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mirth

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n. gladness, esp. when expressed as laughter

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mausoleum

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n. a huge tomb

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forlorn

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adj. appearing sad because abandoned; in pitiful condition; almost without hope

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tout

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v. to solicit customers; to praise or recommend highly

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rhapsody

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n. a state of great happiness; such a state expressed in speech or writing

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adjourn

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v. to suspend until a later, stated time

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impassive

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adj. not feeling emotion; not showing emotion

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accrue

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v. to come as a gain; to increase

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martyr

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n. one who chooses to die rather than to give up religious beliefs, or who suffers greatly to further a cause

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byline

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n. a line at the head of a newspaper article carrying the author’s name

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haggle

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v. to argue, as over terms or price

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frugal

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adj. careful in spending money or resources

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caste

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n. a rigid and hereditary social class

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timid

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adj. easily frightened; lacking self-confidence

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invigorate

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v. to give strength and energy to

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harbor

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v. to give shelter; to entertain or nourish (a specific thought or feeling)