35 Flashcards by Jang Kang

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initial

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original, first, beginning, inceptive

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identity

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similitude, uniformity

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certainly

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surely, assuredly

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steadfast

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unwavering, firm, resolute, resolved, decided

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essentially

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basically, primarily, originally, by nature

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dictate

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require, prescribe, determine

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personnel

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staff, employees, work force

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a great deal of

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a lot of

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sorrow

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distress, anguish, grief, sadness, woe

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inconstant

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volatile, unstable, fickle, variable

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revival

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restoration, renewal, resurgence, rebirth

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illuminate

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clarify, elucidate / light up, brighten

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refuse

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reject, decline, deny / garbage, waste, rubbish

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spot

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see, detect, find, locate, recognize

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accelerate

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speed up, expedite, hasten, quicken

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ready

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organized, prepared, arranged, set

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with respect to

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in reference to, in terms of, with regard to

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decrease

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diminish, minimize, dwindle, abate

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patience

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endurance, fortitude, perseverance, tolerance

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tension

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pressure, strain

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celebrated

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renowned, famous, well-known

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spend

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expend, squander, waste, consume

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ultimate

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final, supreme, utmost

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definite

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decisive, unambiguous, unequivocal, fixed

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escape

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flee, evade, avoid / flight, freedom

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compliment

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commendation, honor, tribute

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perilous

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dangerous, hazardous, risky, precarious

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in a short space of time

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very quickly

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embed

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fix, fasten, root

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characterize

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distinguish

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aromatic

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fragrant

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adjust

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fit, adapt, suit

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motif

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theme, subject, topic / design, pattern

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forge

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drive, advance / create, make, fabricate

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distinction

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difference, divergence

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lay off

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fire, discharge, dismiss

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alleviate

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relieve, ease, lessen, abate