76-100 Flashcards

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dismantle

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v. to take apart

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integrate

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v. to form into a unified whole

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mendacious

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adj. lying; false, esp. habitually

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blasphemy

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n. an act that shows contempt for God or religious matters

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elude

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v. to escape from, as by daring or skill; to escape the understanding of

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redoubtable

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adj. fearsome; formidable

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sweltering

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adj. oppressively hot and humid

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detest

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v. to hate

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palatable

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adj. pleasant or acceptable to the taste

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gala

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adj. characterized by festivity

n. a festive occasion, esp. a lavish social event

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quarters

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n. a place of residence, esp. for military personnel; an assigned station or place, as for officers and crew on a warship

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eccentric

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adj. unconventional; odd

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stigma

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n. a sign of disgrace; a mark that lowers a reputation

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immerse

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v. to cover completely in a liquid; to engage wholly

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inception

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n. commencement; beginning; origin

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quaint

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adj. odd, esp. in an old-fashioned way

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propound

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v. to suggest for consideration; to propose

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insinuate

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v. to hint

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nocturnal

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adj. occurring at night

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agrarian

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adj. related to farming

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eerie

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adj. causing inexplicable fear or uneasiness, often because of an apparently supernatural origin

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ruthless

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adj. having no compassion or pity

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ultimatum

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n. a final demand or statement of terms

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abase

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v. to lower in rank or prestige

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knack

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n. a specific talent for doing something, esp. one that is difficult to teach