706: Day 12 Flashcards

1
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Leeway

A

Freedom to do something the way you want to do it

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2
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Ruthless

A

Having no pity

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3
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Heinous

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Very bad or evil

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4
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Craven

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Having or showing a complete lack of courage

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5
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Mercurial

A

Changing moods quickly and often- happy to upset

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6
Q

Scanty

A

Very small in size or amount

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7
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Protrude

A

To stick out

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8
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Sodden

A

Very Heavy and wet

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9
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Gregarious

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Enjoying the company of other people; living in groups

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10
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Peregrination

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Travel; on foot

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11
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Cajole

A

To persuade someone by making promises

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12
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Rout

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A game or contest in which the winners easily defeats the loser by a large amount

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13
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Ominous

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Suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future

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14
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Opprobrium

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Very strong disapproval or criticism

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15
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Infernal

A

Relating to hell

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16
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Erratic

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Acting in ways that are not expected or usual

17
Q

Humane

A

Kind or gentle to people

18
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Novice

A

A person who has just started learning or doing something

19
Q

Baleful

A

Threatening harm or evil

20
Q

Awe

A

A strong feeling of fear or respect and also wonder

21
Q

Wax

A

To appear to become larger or more full

22
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Rebate

A

An amount of money that is paid back to you because you have paid too much

23
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Affinity

A

A feeling of closeness and understanding that someone has for another person because of their similar qualities, ideas, or interests

24
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Bevy

A

A large group of people or things

25
Q

Megalomania

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A condition or mental illness that causes people to think that they have great or unlimited or importance

26
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Loathe

A

To hate very much

27
Q

Emaciated

A

Very thin because of hunger or disease

28
Q

Jingoism

A

The feelings and beliefs or people who think that their country is always right

29
Q

Junta

A

A military group controlling a government after taking control it by force

30
Q

Decrepit

A

Old and in bad condition or poor health