Hot Prospect Words 3 Flashcards by Charly Oscanoa | Brainscape

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fell

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cut or knock down; bring down (with a missile)

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fathom

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comprehend; investigate

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fitful

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spasmodic; intermittent

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florid

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ruddy; reddish; flowery

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foolhardy

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rash

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glacial

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like a glacier; extremely cold

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hackneyed

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commonplace; trite

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hyperbole

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exaggeration; overstatement

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iconoclastic

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attacking cherished traditions

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ignominy

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deep disgrace; shame or dishonor

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illicit

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illegal

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impecunious

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without money

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impregnable

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invulnerable

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incidental

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not essential; minor

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incontrovertible

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indisputable; not open to question

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indefatigable

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tireless

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indolent

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lazy

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ineffable

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unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech

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inexorable

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relentless; unyielding; implacable

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insolvent

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bankrupt; unable to repay one’s debts

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insuperable

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insurmountable; unbeatable

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intractable

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unruly; stubborn; unyielding

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irreproachable

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blameless; impeccable

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jocular

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said or done in jest

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labyrinth

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maze

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laconic

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brief and to the point

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laggard

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slow; sluggish

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lampoon

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ridicule

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lassitude

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languor; weariness

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lithe

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flexible; supple

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lurid

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wild; sensational; graphic; gruesome

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luxuriant

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abundant; rich and splendid; fertile

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meander

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wind or turn in its course

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mercenary

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interested in money or gain

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mercurial

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capricious; changing; fickle