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English - WOTD quiz 3 Flashcards

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tenacious

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adjective
tending to hold fast (to something)

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ubiquitous

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adjective
existing everywhere at once

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vacillate

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verb
to sway from one side to the other

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wane

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verb
to decrease gradually

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xenophobia

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noun
the fear or dislike of foreign people or things

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yen

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noun
a strong desire

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zenith

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noun
a peak; the highest point

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auspicious

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adjective
fortunate; favorable; lucky

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barrage

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noun
an attack

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capricious

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adjective
impulsive and unpredictable

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