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Blight - Pithy Flashcards

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blight

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to spoil; destroy

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pithy

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brief and to the point; concise; terse

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insinuate

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to suggest by indirect illusion, hints, innuendos, etc.

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perfidy

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deliberate breach of faith

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piscperacious

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acutely perceptive or discerning

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tenement

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rundown, low rental apartment that barely reaches minimum standards

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juggernaut

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crushing or irresistible force

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effect

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to cause to occur

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affect

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a feeling or emotion

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regimen

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the systematic procedure of a natural process

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ramification

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a development or consequence growing from and sometimes complicating a problem, plan, or statement

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vim

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vigor, full of energy and vitality

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exacerbate

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aggravate, increase the severity, violence, or bitterness of

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pacific

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of peaceful nature

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crave

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have an intense desire for

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lapse

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a usually minor or temporary failure, a slip (noun) to fall from a previous level or standard

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despair

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complete loss of hope

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enumerate

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to list

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jejune

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not interesting, childish

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solecism

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a mistake- usually grammatical

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affluent

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prosperous or rich

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hooplah

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bustling activity, excitement

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bamboozle

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deceive, to cheat somebody

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hoi polloi

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commoners

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curmudgeon

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someone who is annoyed or stubborn

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skulduggery

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a devious trick, underhanded behavior

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ruckus

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commotion, uproar

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solace

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comfort, relief from emotional distress

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imbue

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insist, fill something with a certain quality

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skulk

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hide, lie in wait somewhere

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churlish

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unkind, grumpy

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shoddy

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poorly made

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contemplative

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thoughtful, meditative, deep in thought

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saga

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story, tale (usually long and drawn out)

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disheveled

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untidy, messy

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diminutive

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small, indicating small Ed’s

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accentuate

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bring attention to, emphasize

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recoup

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get something back, makeup for loss

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redolent

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fragrant, aromatic

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chasm

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a deep hole, gap

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skittish

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nervous, lively

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stark

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bleak, boring, plain

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brazen

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bold and unashamed

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solicit

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plead or ask for something

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fathom

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understand something, comprehend

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