First Flashcards

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abstemious

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indulging only very moderately in something, especially food and drink.

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2
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acrophobia

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extreme or irrational fear of heights.

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3
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addle

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make (someone) unable to think clearly; confuse.

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4
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AMALGAM

A

mixture or blend.

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5
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ameliorate

A

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

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amulet

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object but its most important characteristic is its alleged power to protect its owner from danger or harm

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7
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apparition

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an instance of something’s appearing, i.e. being seen a ghost or spirit of a dead person

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assidous

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showing great care and perseverance.

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astute

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having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage

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belie

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fail to give a true impression of (something).

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bellicose

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demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

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bedizen(antonym)

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dress up or decorate gaudily.

blemish,deface,disfigure,mar,scar,spoil

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betoken

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be a sign of.

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14
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blasphemy

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act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God, to religious or holy persons or things,

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blather

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talk long-windedly without making very much sense.

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bombastic

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high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.

17
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braid

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threads of silk, cotton, or other material woven into a decorative band for edging or trimming garments.

18
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bucolic

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relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.

19
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caliginous

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dark, dim, or misty.

20
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camaraderie

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mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.

21
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casuistry

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the use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions; sophistry.
the resolving of moral problems by the application of theoretical rules

22
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chiropodist

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a specialist in care for the feet

23
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circumspect

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wary and unwilling to take risks.

24
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clangor

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a continuous loud banging or ringing sound.

25
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comatose

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relating to or in a state of coma.