english Flashcards
1
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soak thoroughly, drench
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saturate
2
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irregularity
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anomaly
3
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shabby and poor, worn through till the threads show
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threadbare
4
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unexpected and contrary in outcome
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ironic
5
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indifference, casual lack of concern
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nonchalance
6
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an unfortunate and different situation
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plight
7
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treacherous acts
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villianies
8
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a follower of a powerful person
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minion
9
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to do something that one considers to be beneath one’s dignity
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deign
10
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extremely bad; causing fear or dread
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direful
11
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causing depression ; dreary
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dismal
12
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a long, narrow inlet of the sea
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firth
13
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in the immediate future ; henceforward
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hereafter
14
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to rouse into action
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enkindle
15
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showing deep sincerity or seriousness
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earnest
