English Flashcards

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Adverse

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Unfavorable

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Assailant

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A person who attacks violently

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Confront

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To meet face to face

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4
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Contemporary

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Belonging to the same period as oneself

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5
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Depict

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To portray

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Groundless

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Without any good reason or cause

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7
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Hypocrite

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A person who pretends to be what he or she really is.

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Mimic

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A person who does imitations

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Serene

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Peaceful and calm

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10
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Sheepish

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Embarrassed

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Arid

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Extremely dry

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12
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Billow

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A large

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13
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Constrain

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To force

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14
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Disinterested

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Fair minded

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15
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Encompass

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To encircle

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Incomprehensible

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Impossible to understand

17
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Manipulate

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To Handel or use skillfully

18
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Maximum

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The greatest possible amount or degree

19
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Ruffle

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To wrinkle or make uneven

20
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Stamina

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The strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain