Group 20 Flashcards by Cory Olsen | Brainscape

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Abasement

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humiliation;degradation (noun)

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Billowing

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swelling;fluttering;waving (verb)

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Cower

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recoil in fear or servility;shrink away from (verb)

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Enhance

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improve;make better or clearer (verb)

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Harangue

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noisy,attacking speech (noun)

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Labyrinth

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a maze (noun)

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Nullify

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to counter;make unimportant (verb)

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Plaintiff

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petitioner (in court of law) (noun)

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Replete

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full (adjective)

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Tangible

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can be touched (adjective)

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Abrogate

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cancel;deny;repeal (verb)

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Blasphemy

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speech which offends religious sentiments (noun)

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Credible

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believable (adjective)

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Enigma

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puzzle;mystery (noun)

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Harbingers

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indicators;bringers of warnings (noun)

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Labyrinthine

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complicated; highly convoluted (adjective)

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Nuzzle

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cuddle;snuggle (verb)

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Plaudit

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statement giving strong praise (noun)

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Reprehensible

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shameful;very bad (adjective)

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Tardy

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slow;late;overdue;delayed (adjective)