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AC Flashcards

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Scowl

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To have a gloomy or threatening look

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Anthracite

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Highest quality of coal

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Twig

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  1. Small offshoot from branch
  2. Dry piece of small wood (a fire of twigs)
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Impeccable

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Flawless, incapable of sin

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Pristine

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Having its original purity, uncorrupted

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Hog tie

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  1. To fasten hands and legs (of a person or animal)
  2. To make someone helpless
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Emulate

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To try to equal or excel, imitate with effort to surpass
(Pick an employer who is worth emulating)

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Intemperance

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1.excess or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages
2. Excessive indulgence of appetite or passion (sex)

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Vanity

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  1. Something about which one is excessive proud
    (His good looks are his greatest vanity)
  2. Excessive pride in one’s appearance, qualities and achievements
    (Failure to be elected was a great blow to his vanity)
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Dissipate

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  1. Scatter in different directions
  2. To spend or use wastefully or extravagantly
    (To dissipate one’s talent
    To dissipate a fortune on high living)
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A dime a dozen

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Informal: available in abundance, so readily available that the the value is lost

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Xenophobic

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Exhibiting fear or hatred of foreigners or for culturally different people

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Xenophobic

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Exhibiting fear or hatred of foreigners or for culturally different people

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Xenophobic

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Exhibiting fear or hatred of foreigners or for culturally different people

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Hammock

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A hanging bed or couch made of canvas or net

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Patronizing

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Displaying an offensively condescending manner

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Ogle

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To stare or look flirtatiously

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Haul

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  1. To pull or draw with force (they hauled the boat onto the beach)
  2. To cart or transport
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Ingenuity

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Resourcefull, skillful of concept or design

20
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Orator

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A public speaker especially with great eloquence

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Potshot

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  1. A shot aimed at a person or thing which happens to be within easy reach (a sniper took a potshots at him)
  2. A criticism especially a random one (the show takes wickedly funny potshots)
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Obstinate

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Firmly or stubbornly adhering to one’s opinion or purpose

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Smatter

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To speak with superficial knowledge or understanding

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Hurl

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To throw or fling with great force or vigor

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Bayonet

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A dagger like weapon attached with the gun and used for stabbing

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