Ap English Language pt. 4 Flashcards by Daniel Cendejas

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Impediment

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Barrier, obstacle; speech disorder

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Hinterland

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Wilderness

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Juxtaposition

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Side by side placement

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Liberation

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Freedom, emancipation

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Noxious

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Harmful unwholesome

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Oracle

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Person who foresees the future and gives advice

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Pauper

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Very poor person

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Rejuvenate

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To make young again; renew

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Scrutiny

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Careful observation

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Tepid

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Lukewarm; showing little enthusiasm

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Imminent

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About to occur; impending

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Haggard

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Appearing worn and exhausted

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Mediocre

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Average; of moderate to low quality

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Mirth

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Merriment; happiness

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Solace

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Comfort in sorrow or distress; consolation

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Prodigious

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Impressively great in size, force or extent

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Trepidation

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Dread apprehension

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Succumb

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To yield to something overpowering

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Abhor

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To detest; loathe; hate

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Frugal

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Thrifty; not very abundant

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Diatribe

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Bitter verbal attack

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Emulate

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To copy, imitate

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Fidelity

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Loyalty

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Guile

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Trickery, deception

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Hiatus

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Break, interruption, vacation

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Impertinent

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Rude

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Libertine

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Person without moral restraint

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Masochist

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Person who enjoys pain and humiliation

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Nuptial

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Relating to marriage

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Oration

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Lecture, formal speech

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Indulgence

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The act of yielding to the desires of

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Disdain

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To show hate for

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Conspicuous

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Obvious or prominent

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Benevolent

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Charitable, kind

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Abyss

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Bottomless pit; immeasurable depth

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Aloof

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Distant; reserved

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Saunter

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To walk leisurely

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Prosaic

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Matter of fact; lacking in the imagination or interest

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Ominous

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Being or pertaining to an evil omen

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Ponderous

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Extremely heavy; huge