351-375 Flashcards
1
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nepotism
A
showing favoritism to relatives
2
Q
loiter
A
to stand about without purpose
3
Q
compress
A
a pad of folded cloth applying pressue
4
Q
tenacious
A
extremely persistent; stubborn
5
Q
accede
A
to agree to something
6
Q
epitome
A
a representative example of a type
7
Q
amiable
A
friendly and agreeable
8
Q
relish
A
to enjoy
9
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desolate
A
left alone, lonely, deserted
10
Q
happy
A
fortunate, being especially well adapted
11
Q
arid
A
dry and barren, not interesting
12
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faze
A
to disturb, to disconcert
13
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repent
A
to fell remorse for a past action
14
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byproduct
A
a side-effect
15
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refractory
A
stubbornly resistant to control
