Collection 3 Flashcards

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(of ink or a pen) making marks that cannot be removed.

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in·del·i·ble

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think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

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ponder

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in a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or recovered.

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ir·rev·o·ca·bly

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a person who uses clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions; a sophist.
a person who resolves moral problems by the application of theoretical rules to particular instance

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casuist

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the action of driving or pushing forward.

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pro·pul·sion

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causing intense disgust; disgusting.

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revolting

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twisted or bent out of the normal shape.

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contorted

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say something in answer to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive manner.

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Retort

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compress (a soft material) into a lump or mass.

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wad

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solidify or coagulate, especially by cooling.

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congeal

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hesitating or doubting.

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du·bi·ous

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a feeling of intense distaste or disgust.

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repulsion

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angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.

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strife

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make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate.

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sti·fle

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in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained.

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decorous

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a man unduly devoted to style, neatness, and fashion in dress and appearance.

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dandy

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showing contempt; scornful, disrespecful.

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con·temp·tu·ous

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a woman’s or girl’s formal greeting made by bending the knees with one foot in front of the other.

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curtsy

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speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds.

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drawled

20
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a temporary stay.

“her BLANK in Rome”

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sojourn