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GROUP 29 Flashcards

1
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PROPITIOUS

A

PROFITIOUS

GOOD CHANCE OF SUCCESS

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2
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OMINOUS

A

giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen

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3
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DETENTE

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DETENTION

the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.

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4
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OUTLANDISH

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UNFAMILIAR

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5
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ABSCOND

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ABSENT

TO DEPART SECRETLY

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6
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IMBROGLIO

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I M BRO GIRL

VERY CONFUSED SITUATION

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7
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LANGUISH

A

ANGUISH - AGONY MAKES YOU WEAK

BECOME WEAK

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8
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NIMBLE

A

MOVING QUICKLY AND LIGHTLY

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9
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PRURIENT

A

PRUDE

CHARACTERISED BY LUST

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10
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BAWDY

A

BODY

DEALING WITH SEXUAL MATTERS IN A COMICAL WAY

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11
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CROON

A

HUM OR SING SOFTLY

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12
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ASPERSION

A

ASS PERSON

AN ATTACK ON THE REPUTATION OF SOMEONE

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13
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NADIR

A

MOST UNSUCCESSFUL POINT OF A PERSON OR ORGANISATION, OPP OF ZENITH

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14
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DOWDY

A

unfashionable and unstylish in appearance

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15
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SADISTIC

A

OK

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16
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ECHELON

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a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society.

17
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DEPOSE

A

OUSTING SOMEONE FROM A POWERFUL POSITION

18
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APOGEE

A

HIGHEST POINT

OPP PERIGEE

19
Q

ENNUI

A

EN NUI - ANYTHING NEW

FEELING OF BEING BORED

20
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COLLUDE

A

CONSPIRE

21
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CONVICTION

A

A BELIEF IN SOMETHING

22
Q

CONFLAGRATION

A

FLAGRATION - FLARE

A HUGE FIRE

23
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CHAGRIN

A

CHAI GRIN

IRRITATION

24
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CONTRETEMPS

A

CONTEMPORARY TEMPS

A MINOR DISPUTE

25
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COMMISERATE

A

CO MISERATE

SYMPATHISE

26
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ZENITH

A

HIGHEST POINT

27
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FULCRUM

A

a thing that plays a central or essential role in an activity, event, or situation.

28
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EXPATIATE

A

SPEAK IN DETAIL ABOUT

29
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JOCUND

A

JOCOSTA

CHEERFUL

30
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FRAUGHT

A

causing or affected by anxiety or stress.

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