41 Flashcards by Jang Kang | Brainscape

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brilliance

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radiance, luminosity, brightness

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enrich

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enhance, improve, better, upgrade

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mankind

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human

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advantageous

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profitable, gainful, beneficial, helpful

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modest

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humble / decent, proper / small

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scrupulous

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careful, painstaking / honest

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instantaneous

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immediate, prompt, swift, split-second

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desperate

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as a last resort / hopeless, critical

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strike

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hit, bombard, assault, attack / walkout

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lusty

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vigorous, strong, robust, hearty

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mere

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insignificant

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proficient

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expert, skilled, adept, adroit

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encourage

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cheer up, hearten, motivate, prompt

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pristine

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unspoiled, innocent, natural

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unravel

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explain, solve, figure out

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impressive

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striking, moving, stirring

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assist

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help, aid

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antiquity

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ancient times

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scruple

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hesitation, uneasiness, qualms

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cleave

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split, dissect / rip / adhere, cling

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ache

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hurt, pain

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maturity

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adulthood, manhood, majority

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density

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concentration

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fade

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wane, wither, vanish, wilt

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flee

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escape, evade, avoid

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vulgar

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coarse, mean, rude, base

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sacred

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divine, holy

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altitude

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elevation, height

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persist

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endure, continue, remain, last

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gigantic

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huge, immense, colossal, grand

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follow suit

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do the same thing

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pile

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put together, collect / heap / stack

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celestial

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heavenly

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hygiene

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cleanliness, sanitation

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encumber

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burden, tax, oppress / hinder