651-700 Flashcards by Sumbal Zaheer | Brainscape

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Tenacious

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Tough, stubborn

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Facade

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Superficial appearance

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Asinine

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Silly, stupid

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Grimace

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Facial expression of disgust

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Calumny

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False accusation

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Pittance

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Small amount

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Au courant

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Up to date

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Noisome

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Unwholesome

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Unkempt

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Untidy, messy

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Fastidious

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Particular, choosy

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Parable

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A moralistic story

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Whimsical

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Humorous

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Lampoon

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Ridicule

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Countenance

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Approve

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Sanctimonious

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Hypocritically religious

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Equanimity

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Calmness

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Effrontery

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Boldness

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Nonentity

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One of no importance

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Flabbergasted

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Astonish, astounded

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Debacle

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Ruin

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Vivacious

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Lively

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Gaunt

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Thin, haggard

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Mien

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Appearance

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Hirsute

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Hairy

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Refute

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Prove wrong

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Pensive

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Thoughtful

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Stupor

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Daze

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Wince

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Flinch

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Cliche’

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A commonplace phrase

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Whet

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Stimulate

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Genre

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A certain form or style in painting or literature

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Candid

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Frank

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Unsavory

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Disagreeable

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Degrade

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Make contemptible, lower

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Venial

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Forgivable

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Epitome

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Person or thing that embodies or represents the best

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Dexterity

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Mental or physical skill

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Grotesque

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Strange, bizarre

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Compassion

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Sympathetic feeling

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Repugnant

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Distasteful

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Acme

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Peak, zenith

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Copious

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Abundant

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Vehemently

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Passionately

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Depict

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Describe

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Naive

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Unworldly

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Perfidious

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Treacherous

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Covet

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Want

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Ingratiate

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Win confidence

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Penury

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Poverty

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Ignominious

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Humiliating