Comprehension - Stunning San Fransico Flashcards by Sharon wong | Brainscape

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Superior

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First-class

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Flourishing

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Thriving

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Rival

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Something that equals another in quality

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Boasts

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Possess something desirable

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Picturesque

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Attractive

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Majestic

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Impressive, magnificent

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Encounter

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Come across

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Bask

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Relax, enjoy

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Gawk

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Stare

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Metropolis

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A very large and busy city

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Seek

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Look for

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Established

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Achieve permanent acceptance or recognition for

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Infamous

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Famous for negative reasons

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Desolate

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Isolated

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Notorious

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Famous, usually for something bad

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Choppy

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Rough, turbulent

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Draughty

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Cold, because of current air

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Pursuits

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Activities

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Mild

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Moderate

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Exemplary

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Excellent, praiseworthy

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Consistently

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Regularly

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Whizzes

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People who are extremely clever at something

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Set up shop

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Start a business

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Prestigious

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Renowned

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Uriban

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Relating to a town or city

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Rugged

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Rocky

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Detour

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An alternative route taken to visit or avoid something on the way