English 1-6 Flashcards

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1
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torrid

A

Excessively hot

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2
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ostracize

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To exclude from public or private favor.

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3
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trepidation

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Nervous uncertainty of feeling.

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4
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extemporaneous

A

Done or made without much or any preparation

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5
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innuendo

A

Insinuation.

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6
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reprehend

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To find fault with.

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flagrant

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Openly scandalous

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8
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confidant

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One to whom secrets are entrusted

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9
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principle: noun

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A general truth or proposition.

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10
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indefinitely

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In a vague or uncertain way

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11
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exuberant

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Marked by great plentifulness.

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12
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principal

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Most important.

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13
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extradite

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To surrender the custody of.

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14
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gallant

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Possessing a brave or chivalrous spirit.

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15
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emulate

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To imitate with intent to equal or surpass.

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16
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conjugation

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The state or condition of being joined together.

17
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arrant

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Notoriously bad.

18
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animosity

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Hatred.

19
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malcontent

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One who is dissatisfied with the existing state of affairs.

20
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obsolescence

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The condition or process of gradually falling into disuse