age of innocence #4 Flashcards

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marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

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astute

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2
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to express strong disapproval of; deplore

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deprecate

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3
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the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith

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duplicity

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4
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fluent in a superficial or insincere way

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glib

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5
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unfortunate and deserving pity

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hapless

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6
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without fault or error

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impeccable``

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7
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deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

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ingrained

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8
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burdensome or difficult to endure

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onerous

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9
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express one's view openly and without fear or hesitation

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opine

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10
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rich and superior in quality

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opulent

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11
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relatively long in duration

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protracted

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12
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say, state, or perform again

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reiterate

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13
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persistent determination

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tenacity

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14
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not embarrassed

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unabashed

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15
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an indirect way of expressing something

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circumlocution

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16
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thunderous verbal attack

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diatribe

17
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characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy

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ethereal

18
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too numerous to be counted

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myriad

19
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an inadequate payment

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pittance

20
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a natural inclination

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proclivity

21
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mutual accusations

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recrimination

22
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severe disapproval

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reprobation

23
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reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust

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repudiate

24
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marked by harshly abusive criticism

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scathing

25
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make an express demand or provision in an agreement

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stipulate

26
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lacking substance or significance

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tenuous