Chapter 1-5 Flashcards

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feign

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represent fictitiously, put on an appearance, invent as a story or as an excuse

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privy

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participating in the knowledge of something private or secret

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elation

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feeling or state of great joy or prise

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deft

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dexterous, skillfull, clever

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fervent

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extremly not

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rakish

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dashingly or sportingly stylish

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disdain

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treat with desipse or scorn, think unworthy of notice

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innuendo

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indirect hint about a person or a think, especially of offensive nature

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vacuous

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empty, lacking intelligence or ideas, stupid

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subterfuge

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plan that hides the real purpose, to escape concequences

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disconcerting

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confusing, distirbung

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retribution

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justly deserve, taking revenge, correcting a wrong

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tonic

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anything invigorating

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defunct

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no longer in effect

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disheveled

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hanging loosely or in disorder

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