American English Week #1 Flashcards
1
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Affinity
A
- A natural attraction tor liking
Ex. It is hard for someone with a affinity for warm weather to be happy living in Alaska.
2
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Fledgling
A
- New and untried; inexperienced.
3
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Hackneyed
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- Overused; stale; trite
Ex. The hackneyed phrase “Have a nice day” has been heard so often that it has become meaningless
4
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Incessant
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- Constant, without stopping
5
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Opulence
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- Luxury, great wealth
6
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Proximity
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- Closeness
Ex. The proximity of the railroad tracks
7
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Sagacious
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- Wise sensible
8
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Supplant
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- To take the place of, replace
9
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Unassailable
A
- Impossible to deny or disprove
10
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Volunmious
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- Big, bulky
