Exercise 11 and 12 Flashcards

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1
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snug

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cosy and comfortable

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solace

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consolation in times of stress

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3
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smudge

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to cause something to become messy often by rubbing it accidently

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4
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staunch

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faithful, committed

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5
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affray

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a fight in public

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6
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stout

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robust, rather fat and heavy

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subsistence

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the state of having what you need in order to stay alive, but no more

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surmise

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to guess, to suppose

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9
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synonymous

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closely connected

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10
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tantamount

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equivalent

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11
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steadfast

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loyal, devoted

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12
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extant

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surviving, remaining

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13
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tenebrous

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dark and shadowy

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14
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indigenous

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naturally existing in a place

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buoyant

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happy and confident

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16
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wince

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to grimace in pain or discomfort

grimace- an ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.

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whimper

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to whine

18
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zenith

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the highest point, peak

19
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woebegone

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sad and gloomy

20
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peregrination

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a long journey