L1 Flashcards

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Avid [1]

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Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed.

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Avid [2]

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Eager; Entuasiastic

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3
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Brusque

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Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff

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4
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Concise

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Short and to the point

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5
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Demean

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To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character

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6
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Descpicable

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Deserving contempt or scorn

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7
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Emulate

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To try to equal; to imitate

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8
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Evoke [1]

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To cal forth; to produce

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9
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Evoke [2]

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To bring to mind, often by suggestion

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10
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Excruciating

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Very painful

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11
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Inaugurate [1]

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To install in office with a formal ceremony

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12
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Inaugurate [2]

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To begin officially or mark the opening of

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13
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Pervade

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To spread throughout

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14
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Proprietor

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An owner of a store or other business

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15
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Pseudonym

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A fictitious name used by an author; a pen name

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Rebuff v. [1]

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To reject bluntly

17
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Rebuff v. [2]

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To drive back

18
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Rebuff n. [1]

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A blunt rejection

19
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Rebuff n. [2]

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An abrupt setback in progress

20
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Resilient adj. [1]

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Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune

21
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Resilient adj. [2]

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Returning quickly to an original shape or condition

22
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Resilience [1]

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The ability to recover

23
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Resilience [2]

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The ability to spring back

24
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Turbulent adj. [1]

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Chaotic; unruly

25
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Turbulent adj. [2]

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Stormy; tempestuous

26
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Turbulence [1]

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Great disturbance or agitation

27
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Turbulence [2)

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Rapid changes in wind speed and direction in the atmosphere