ambitous vocab Flashcards

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disenchanted

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disappointed by someone

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dilapidated

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in state of disrepair

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venerable

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accorded a great deal of respect

-respected ,honoured

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fidelity

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faithfulness to a person ,cause or belief ,demonstrated by continuing and support

-loyality

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enervative

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exhausting or draining

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egregious

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outstandingly bad;shocking

-appalling

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deliectation

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pleasure and delight

-enjoyment

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indigence

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a state of extreme poverty

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duplicitous

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deceitful

-guilty of or involving :deceiving or misleading others

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alluring

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powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating

“the town offer alluring shops”

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bewitching

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enchanting or delightful

“i gazed deeply into the most bewitching blue eyes”

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stringent

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strict ,precise

-firm,rigid

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chary

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cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something

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impassioned

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filled with or showing great emotion

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enervate

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make (someone) feel drained of energy

-exhaust ,tire ,fatigue

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countenance

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a persons face or facial expression

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vehement

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showing strong feeling :forceful ,passionate or intense

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valorous

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showing great courage in the face of danger

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Audacious

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showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks

-fearless ,unfraid

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soul-stirring

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arousing intense emotion

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laborious

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requiring considerable time and effort

“year of laborious training”

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assiduous

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showing great care and perseverance