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English Vocab C Flashcards

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Acuity (n)

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sharpness of thought

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Surreptitious (adj)

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clandestine ; furtive

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Herald (n)

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an indication of something to come ; harbinger

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Scrawny (adj)

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very thin and bony

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Ostracize (v)

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to exclude from a group or society ; banish

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Flunk (v)

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to fail (especially in a course or an examination)

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Fraudulent (adj)

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engaging in fraud ; deceitful

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Fiend (n)

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a devil

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Sanctity (n)

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holiness ; sacredness

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Banal (adj)

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lacking originality ; trite

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Putrid (adj)

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foul-smelling ; rotten

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Circumspect (adj)

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thinking carefully before doing or saying something ; cautious

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Propriety (n)

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socially accepted behaviour

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Stoke (v)

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to stir or add fuel to (something that is burning)

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Recoil (v)

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to react with shock or fear

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Flinch (v)

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to move away suddenly and quickly because of fear of getting hurt

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Rowdy (adj)

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rough and noisy

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Mortify (v)

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to cause someone to fell very embarrased and foolish

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Pique (n)

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a sudden feeling of anger when someone has offended you

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Supercilious (adj)

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having unpleasant attitude of thinking oneself more superior than others

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Accost (v)

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to approach and speak to someone angrily

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Parlor (n)

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a room in a house for having conversation and receiving guests

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Contrive (v)

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to think of a plan or idea

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Bewitch (v)

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to attract and delight someone (as if by magic)

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Petrify (v)

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to change something (or someone) into stone (or substance like stone)

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Jive (n)

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a deceptive and foolish talk ; a language with many slang terms

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Groggy (adj)

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feeling weak

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Dazzle (v)

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to lose clear vision because of a very bright light

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Clairvoyance (n)

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ability to predict future, foretell, etc

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Composure (n)

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calmness of mind, attitude

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Iconoclast (n)

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a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions

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Flair (n)

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a natural ability to do something ; style

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Entail (v)

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to involve (something) as a consequence ; to settle the inheritance of a property over a number of generations

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Cagey (adj)

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not willing to say much ; afraid of being trapped or deceived

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Lout (n)

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a stupid and brute man

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Fling (n)

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A brief sexual relationship ; a short period of time doing enjoyable things

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Wrangler ( n)

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a person in charge of livestock in a ranch ; a person engaging in lengthly quarrel

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Fender (n)

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a metal framed placed in front of fireplace ; a part of vehicle that covers wheel

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Sentinel (n)

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a soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch

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Circumambulation (n)

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the act of circling sacred object

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Pent-up (adj)

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suppressed ; kept unwillingly

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Contrivance (n)

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something contrived , as a mechanical device or a clever plan

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Trepidation (n)

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a state of fear or anxiety

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Apprehension (n)

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fear ; arrest ; understanding

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Verdure (n)

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the lush greennes of vegetation

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Acquit (v)

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to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

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Felicity (n)

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the state of great happiness

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Expedient (adj)

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providing an easy and quick solution to a problem

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Apparition (n)

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a ghost of a dead person

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Partake (v)

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to join along

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Vent (v)

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to release ; let out

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Repose (n)

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the state of inactivity

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