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Hhh Flashcards

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Contemptuous

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Scornful ((showing contempt))/disdainful/Condescending

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Pallid

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Lacks vigour/intensity

Pale from illness

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Ordeal

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Unpleasant and prolonged experience

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Surreptitious

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Kept secret especially because it would be frowned upon by society.

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Conviviality

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Friendliness, friendly + lively

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Bereft (of)

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Deprived (of) // lacking

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Impetus

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Incentive, catalyst, motivation

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Compos mentis

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Having full control of one’s mind

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Sotto voce

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In a quiet voice

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Disparage

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To belittle

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Fulsome

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Excessively complimentary or. Abundant/generous quantity

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Ignominy

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Public shame or disgrace

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Erstwhile

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Former(ly)

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