CE English Vocabulary Group 11 Flashcards by Eric Burdett | Brainscape

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Bulwark

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Wall of defense

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Crescendo

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Increase to climax

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Disingenuous

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Insincere

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Dogged

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Persistent

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Etymology

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Origin of words

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Extant

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In existence

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Impresario

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Manager, producer

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Intransigent

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Uncompromising

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Lachrymose

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Causing tears

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Malaise

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Depression, sickness

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Pallid

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Pale

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Palpable

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Clear, obvious

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Pundit

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An expert or one in authority

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Requisite

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Required, necessary

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Waive

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Give up or let go

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