708: Day 16 Flashcards

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Stipend

A

A usually small amount of money that is paid regularly to someone

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2
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Claviclle

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Collarbone

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3
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Robust

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Strong and Healthy

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4
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Myopic

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Not able to clearly see objects that are far away; nearsighted

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5
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Disapassionate

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Not influenced or affected by emotions

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6
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Raspy

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Having a rough, harsh sound

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7
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Assail

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To attack or criticize in a violent or angry way

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8
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Stentorian

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Very loud

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9
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Untenable

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Not capable of being defended against attack or criticism

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10
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Collation

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Gathering together information from different sources in order to study it carefully

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11
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Rakish

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Having an unusual quality that is attractive and stylish

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12
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Benefactor

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Someone who helps another person by giving money

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13
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Inimical

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Likely to cause damage or have a bad effect; not friendly

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14
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Pecuniary

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Relating to or in the form of money

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15
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Spectral

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Of, relating to, or suggesting a ghost

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16
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Decant

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To pour from one container into another

17
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Goad

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To urge or force to do something

18
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Rapacious

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Always wanting more money, possessions, etc.

19
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Waylay

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To stop someone who is going somewhere

20
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Ungainly

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Moving in an awkward or clumsy way: not graceful

21
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Nettle

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To make (someone) angry

22
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Enervate

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To make very weak or tired

23
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Crabby

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Unhappy and tending to complain a lot

24
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Feint

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A quick movement that you make to trick an opponent; to pretend to make an attack as a trick to fool your opponent

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Shoal
An area where the water in a sea, lake, or river is not deep
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Palette
The range of colors used by someone
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Synchronous
Happening, moving, or existing at the same time
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Degin
To do something that you think you should not have to do because you are too important
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Winsome
Cheerful, pleasant, and appealing
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Serpentine
Having many bends and turns; snake-like