4 Flashcards by angie emerson | Brainscape

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adumbrate

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foreshadow, suggest, outline

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anathema

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solemn or religious curse

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apotheosis

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deification, culmination/climax

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asperity

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harshness of tone or manner

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asseverate

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assume, aver

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assiduous

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hard working

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alchemy

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ancient study of metals

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disparage

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slight or belittle

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flout

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disobey

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hubris

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arrogance

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impetuous

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hasty, rash

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inimical

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dangerous

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ostentatious

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showy

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presumptuous

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overstepping bounds, brazen

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profligate

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prodigal

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prosaic

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dull

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recondite

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hidden

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refulgent

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radiant

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sedulous

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diligent

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soporific

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causing lethargy

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spendthrift

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wasteful

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terse

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brief

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tout

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praise or promote

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trenchant

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keen, sharp

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unfeigned

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real

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untenable

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not viable

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vexation

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annoyance

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vituperate

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berate