deck one 1 Flashcards

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1
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Scintilla

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A tiny trace or spark of a specified quailty or feelings

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Complaisant

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Willing to please others

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Eschew

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Deliberately avoid using abstain from

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Hoity-toity

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Haughty or snobbish

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Drub

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Hit or beat (someone) repeat

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effect

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A change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause

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Obfuscate

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Render obscure,unclear or unintelligible

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snivel

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Cry and sniff in a feeble or fretful way

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tenacious

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Tending to keep a firm hold of something:clinging or adhering closely

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eddy

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A circular movement of water,counter to a main current causing a small whirlpool

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lenient

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(Of punishment or a person in authority)permissive merciful or tolerant

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frugal

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Sparing or economical with regard to money or food

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victuals

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Food or provisions

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guttural

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(Of a speech sound)produced in the throat :harsh-sounding

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paroxysm

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A sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity

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chastise

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rebuke or reprimand severely.

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negotiate

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obtain or bring about by discussion.

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moot

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subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty.

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denigrate

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criticize unfairly; disparage

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perforate

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pierce and make a hole or holes in.

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