Exercise 49 and 50 Flashcards
1
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Bereft
A
Deprived or lack of something
2
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Knave
A
A dishonest and unscrupulous man
3
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Macabre
A
Disturbing because it is concerned with death
4
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Malady
A
A disease
5
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Mangy
A
Used to describe something that is old and dirty and is used a lot, shabby
6
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Tumid
A
Pompous, bombastic, arrogant, pretentious
7
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Pique
A
To irritate, to excite or cause interest
8
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Nubile
A
A young and sexually attractive woman of marriageable age
9
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Interdict
A
To prohibit, to forbid
10
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Hurtle
A
To move in a high speed typically in an uncontrolled manner
11
Q
Recuperate
A
To recover after an illness
12
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Bemoan
A
To express discontent and sorrow
13
Q
Wily
A
Cunning, deceitful
14
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Rancor
A
A feeling of hate and continuing anger about something
15
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Strut
A
To walk in pride trying to look important
