35 Flashcards

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Lassitude

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A state of physical or mental wariness

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Contretemps

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A minor dispute or disagreement

An unexpected and unfortunate occurrence

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Retching

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Vomit

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Wag

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A joker

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Diplomat

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An official representing a country abroad

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Vice

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Immoral or wicked behavior
Bad habit
Criminal activities

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Tomes

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A book

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Chide

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Scold or rebuke

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Detest

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Dislike intensely

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Loaf

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Idle ones time away

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Inane

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Silly or stupid

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Specter

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A ghost

Something feared to be a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrence

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Skitter

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Move lightly and quickly and hurriedly

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Unctuous

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Excessive or ingratiating flattering

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Blather

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Talk long without making much sense

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Plum

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An accomplishment or acquisition

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Suffrage

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A right to vote

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Plutocracy

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Government by wealth

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Lummox

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A clumsy stupid person

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Rote

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Habitual repetition of something to be learnt

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Crack

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Very good especially at an activity or a role

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Extortionate

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Exorbitant

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Senescent

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Deteriorating with age

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Delimit

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Determine the limit or boundaries

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Deface
Spoil the surface or appearance of something
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Tacky
Showing poor taste or quality
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Vitreous
Containing glass
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Grizzled
Complain or grumble
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Sozzled
Very drunk
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Pervasive
Spread widely
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Jettison
Abandon or discard
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Picturesque
Visually attractive | Unusual or vivid
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Blight
Spoil harm or destroy
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Malapropism
The mistaken use of a word in place of another one