Group 1 Flashcards by Ivy Borromeo | Brainscape

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Burgeon

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grow; flourish; put forth new shoots

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Alacrity

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eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness

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deleterious

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harmful

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euphemism

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polite phrase to cover something unpleasant

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hypocritical

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insincere

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lethargic

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tired; without energy

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ogie

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stare at; observe in an obvious manner

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postulate

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hypothesize; propose

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robust

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strong; healthy; tough

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tractable

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obedient; dutiful; polite

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allay

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to lessen

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byline

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the line that tells you who wrote an article

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demur

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hesitate; refuse

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exacerbate

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make worse

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ignominious

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shameful

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liniment

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soothing lotion

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omnipotent

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all powerful

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pragmatic

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practical

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ruse

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trick; strategem

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transgress

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go astray; disobey; commit a sin