Exercise 11 and 12 Flashcards
1
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snug
A
cosy and comfortable
2
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solace
A
consolation in times of stress
3
Q
smudge
A
to cause something to become messy often by rubbing it accidently
4
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staunch
A
faithful, committed
5
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affray
A
a fight in public
6
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stout
A
robust, rather fat and heavy
7
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subsistence
A
the state of having what you need in order to stay alive, but no more
8
Q
surmise
A
to guess, to suppose
9
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synonymous
A
closely connected
10
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tantamount
A
equivalent
11
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steadfast
A
loyal, devoted
12
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extant
A
surviving, remaining
13
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tenebrous
A
dark and shadowy
14
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indigenous
A
naturally existing in a place
15
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buoyant
A
happy and confident
16
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wince
A
to grimace in pain or discomfort
grimace- an ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.
17
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whimper
A
to whine
18
Q
zenith
A
the highest point, peak
19
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woebegone
A
sad and gloomy
20
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peregrination
A
a long journey
