Adamant - Flog Flashcards

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adamant

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utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urging

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flog

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to beat harshly, esp. with a whip, strap, etc.

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dogged

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mulish; inflexible; unyielding

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obstinate

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firmly or stubbornly adhering to one’s purpose, opinion, etc; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty

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unyielding

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not bending; inflexible

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willful

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unreasonably stubborn or headstrong; self-willed

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myriad

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of an indefinitely great number; innumberable

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ample

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fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough

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plethora

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overabundance; excess

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archiac

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marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated

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antiquated

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no longer used; obsolete or obsolescent; old-fashioned

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obsolete

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no longer in general use; fallen into disuse; of a discarded or outmoded type; out of type

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relic

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an object having interest by reason of its age or its association with the past

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extraneous

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not pertinent; irrelevant

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incidental

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incurred casually and in addition to the regular or main amount

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inconseguential

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of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial

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intrepid

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fearless; without trepidation

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pelt

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to strike or assail repeatedly with or as if with blows or missiles; bombard

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proxy

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a person authorized to act for another; an agent or subsitute

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ennui

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listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; boredom

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quorum

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the minimal number of officers and members of a committee or organization, usually a majority, who must be present for vaild transaction of business

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jostle

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to come in rough contact while moving; push and shove

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disenfranchise

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(government, politics, diplomacy) to deprive (a person) of the right to vote or other rights of to vote or other right

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awe

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a mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder inspired by authority, genius, great beauty, sublimity, or might

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flout

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to show contempt for; scorn; to ignore

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extol

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to praise highly; exalt

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relegate

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to send to a place of exile; banish; to place in a lower rank

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goad

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provoke, as by constant criticism

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burnish

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to make smooth or glossy by or as if by rubbing; polish

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egress

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a path or opening for going out; an exit

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din

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a jumble of loud, usually discordant or cacophonous sounds

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astound

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to overwhelm with amazement and wonder; bewilder

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satiate

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to satisfy (an appetite or desire) fully

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wan

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unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress

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abhor

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to detes vehmently; find repugnant; reject; to hate

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forment

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to promote the growth; incite

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suss

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to suss out, usually “to suss out” is an english informal expression meaning to check out or figure out someone or something

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pacify

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to calm the anger or agitaion of; mollify

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preface

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to serve as an introduction to

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transgress

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to go beyond or over (a limit or boundary); exceed or overstep; to commit an offense by violating a law on command; sin

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convoluted

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difficult to comprehend; involved; confusing

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mangle

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to mutilate or disfigure by battering, hacking, cutting, or tearing

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sluggish

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lacking alertness, vigor, or energy; inert or indolent

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discombobulate

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to throw into a state of confusion

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construe

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to translate or interpert, especially aloud