ATFD Part 1 Flashcards

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Impertinence

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Irrelevant rudeness, sauciness

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Prologue

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Preface (of a play)

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3
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Ingenuity

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Skill or cleverness in planning or invention

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Reverie

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To daydream

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5
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Migraine

A

Condition marked by recurring severe headaches

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Languid

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Weak; sluggish in character or disposition

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Pallor

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Paleness

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Irrevocably

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Incapable of being recalled or taken back

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Claustrophobic

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Abnormal dread of being inclosed or narrow spaces

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Detonated

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To explode with violence

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Escalation

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Increase in extent, volume, number, intensity

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Denizens

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Habitants

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13
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Clandestine

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Held in or conducted with secrecy

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14
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Abominations

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Disgust, loathing

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Placate

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To soothe especially by concessions, appease

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Stupor

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Condition marked by great dulling of sense/feeling

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Parapet

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Provoking ra-part in a fort

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Absolution

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A remission of sins pronounced by priest in penance

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Revelation

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An act of revealing

20
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Grimaced

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A facial expression of disgust or disapproval

21
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Acquiesced

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To accept or comply without open opposition; consent

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Profess

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To admit to something openly

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Repose

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To lay at rest; state of resting; to place less trust in someone

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Rancidness

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Having a rank smell or taste

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Chasm

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Gorge

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Inane

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Empty, insubstantial; shallow, silly

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Anguish

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Extreme pain or distress especially of the mind

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Prelude

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A introductory performance or event

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Dissolusion

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To free from or deprive of illusion

30
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Deploying

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To spread out troops or ships for battle