english ( 7 Feb ) + 8 Flashcards
1
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diverge
A
to separate and go in different directions
2
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remarkably
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in a way that is unusual or surprising and causes people to take notice
3
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salient
A
most important or easy to notice
4
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vilify
A
to say or write unpleasant things about somebody/something so that other people will have a low opinion of them
5
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disparage
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to suggest that somebody/something is not important or valuable
6
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visceral
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resulting from strong feelings rather than careful thought
7
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dingy
A
dark and dirty
8
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rim
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the edge of something in the shape of a circle
9
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rind
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the thick outer layer of some types of fruit
10
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whir
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to make a continuous, low sound like the parts of a machine movin
