Advanced 6 Flashcards
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posit
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assume as fact
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simulacrum
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bad imitation
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pillory
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ridicule publicly
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flummox
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bewilder
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infelicitous
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inappropriate
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pyrrhic
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of a costly victory
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antithetical
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sharp contrast
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doughty
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brave, bold
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beatific
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blissfully happ, think beatitudes
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expansive
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sociable
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desideratum
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necessity
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largess
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generosity
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appurtenant
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supporting, think apartenere to be a part of (pertinent)
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cavalier
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not caring
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invidious
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causing resentment
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obsequiene
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excessive compliance or following, think seguire
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canard
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false report
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polemic
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verbal attack
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stolid
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having little emotion
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redoubtable
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awe-inspiring, fear inspiring
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defray
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pay the cost of
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devolve
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delegate, or relegating to a lower level
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stullify
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sap enthusiasm
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underwrite
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support financially
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feckless
lazy, irresponsible
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fete
celebrate a person, think veted
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tendentious
biassed to view
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fleece
deceive
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surly
bad tempered
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deliniate
to describe or portray
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munificent
very generous, think money magnificent
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tantamount
equal to
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remonstrate
forcefully protest, think remonstration or public demonstration protest
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raillery
light teasing
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quisling
traitor
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sedulous
diligent
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sordid
involving questionable actions, disgusting
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winsome
charming
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impute
attribute
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precocious
developing early
