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INFORMAL WORDS Flashcards

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Piqued my interest

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Piqued my interest

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Resounding yes

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Resounding yes

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Nexus- core, central, axis , focus

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Nexus- core, central, axis , focus

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Benign- light , mild

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Benign- light , mild

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Inundated— overwhelmed

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Overwhelmed

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Purport- claim or pretend to be

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claim or pretend to be

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Quibble

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Quibble– criticism, objection

a slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.
“the only quibble about this book is the price”

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Sham- bogus, feigned

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Sham- bogus, feigned

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Walking on eggshells

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feeling of being trapped by another’s will and when our voice is silenced.

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Grim details

Grim truth

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Grim details

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Peroration

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Conclusion

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Ramp up

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Increase

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