collin_5 Flashcards
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abjure
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renounce upon oath
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conjure
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1.to call on evil spirit 2.think up or invent 3.to appear in a magical way
3
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exorcise
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1.to remove evil spirit 2.to remove smth negative
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droll
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amusing and strange
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recreant
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perfidious
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miscreant
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a person who does illegal or immoral activities
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redolent
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1.set smelling 2.giving strong smell
8
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exscind
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remove
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obloquy
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defamation in order to hurt others reputation
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rescind
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cancel out REVOKE, ANNUL, REPEAL
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irrevocable
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that cant be canceled out
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orient
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to remove confusion opp, OBFUSCATE
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evince
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so clearly
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flaunt
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to show with pride
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embarked on
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started
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tyranny
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autocracy
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bulwark
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smth or smbd that protects from difficulty
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despise
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strongly hate DETEST, ABOMINATE, LOATHE, ABHOR
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loath
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unwilling
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surmise
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guess CONJECTURE
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alienate
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to lose or separate
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despoil
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1.loot 2.spoil
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posh
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very attractive
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despondent
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very serious or sad
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doleful
very serious or sad DOLOROUS
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malady
sickness or illness
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scoff
1.to eat quickly 2.mock or deride
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impeccable
without error or flaw
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scheme
to conspire
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countermand
to cancel previous order by another
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fib
to tell lies about insignificant things
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murky
1.dark 2.unclear 3.unclear and dishonest 4.cloudy or turbid
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incognito
disguised under an assumed name
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incinerate
to destroy completely by burning
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assuage
1.pacify 2.satisfy
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bicker
quarrel in insignificant things
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bootleg
to trade illegally
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embargo
order by the state not to trade with other countries
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ebb
1.worsen 2.to return tide
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blasphemy
defamation of god
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squabbled
minor quarrel
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reclusive
preferring isolation
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hermetic
1.mysterious 2.air tight
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brandish
to move object or any weapon or stick in order to threaten or u r angry
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blandish
to persuade smbd using flattering or nice words
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wangle
to achieve smth by persuading
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bonhomie
feeling of friendliness and affection
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dwindle
gradually decrease
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solemnity
formal dignity
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caulk
to make water tight
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herculean
1.huge 2.requiring much effort
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arduous
requiring much effort
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purveyor
supplier or provider
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pillage
loot PLUNDER, DESPOIL
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repercussion
unpleasant consequence
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percussion
the activity of hitting against
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hurtle
to move forcefully and quickly
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sunder
broken into parts
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arcade
continuous row of shops on both sides
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ravishing
1.greatly attractive 2.sexually attractive
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incumbent
obligated to job right now
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recast
1.rearrange in order to make better 2.to change in order to make better 3.to provide roles
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rebuffed
rudely denied
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recalcitrant
disobedient
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fraught with
full of
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fraught
tensed or worried
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connoisseur
experts of foods, drinks, arTS
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gourmet
expert of food EPICURE
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gourmand
experts of foods who eats much
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obtrusive
1.causing irritation or annoyance or anger 2.unpleasantly noticeable
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beleaguered
1. at war 2.surrounded by enemies 3.greatly troubled
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dilapidated
at ruining condition
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depilate
to be bald or to remove hair
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despair
hopelessness
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duress
1. threat or intimidation 2.control or restriction
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ebullience
great energy enthusiasm or liveliness
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interloper
a person who enters restricted area or an unwanted person TRESPASSER, INTRUDER
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cognizant of
aware of
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salubrious
hygenic, WHOLESOME
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salutary
improving or beneficial frm smth negative
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opprobrious
deserving severe blame or criticism
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acquisition
achievement
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cipher
1.secret code 2.symbol of zero 3.stupid person
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inviting
greatly attractive that holds ur attention
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frenetic
greatly excited and hurried
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instigate
1.start 2.greatly excite
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arrogate
to claim power illegally
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petulant
expressing anger or annoyance
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tempestuous
1.stormy 2.greatly disturbed 3.greatly exciting
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brunt
strong negative effect
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erratic
changeable unpredictable
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checkered
1.changeable 2.having cross
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propitiate
pacify
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congenital
by birth
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scurrilous
indecent
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cull
1.extract 2.select and reject/kill 3.pick
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redact
to carry apart certain parts and insert new parts
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assess
evaluate
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potable
safe to drink
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strident
very harsh or unpleasant
