l24 Flashcards

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aversion

A

intense dislike

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2
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avert

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to turn away, to prevent

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3
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diversify

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to give variety to

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4
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diversion

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action that turns attention away; a distraction

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5
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inadvertently

A

accidentally; unintentionally

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6
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invert

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to turn upside down / inside out

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7
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incontrovertible

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indisputable

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8
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irreversible

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impossible to reverse

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9
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revert

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to return to a former position, practice, belief, etc.

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10
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vertigo

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dizziness

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11
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poignant

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deeply moving

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12
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polemic

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a speech that attacks a controversial opinion

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13
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portent

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sign that something big or bad is happening

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14
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potable

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suitable for drinking

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15
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precipice

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the face of a cliff; a steep, everchanging place or situation

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16
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predilection

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preference/inclination for something

17
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preponderance

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superiority in importance, quality, or quantity

18
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to cut corners

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to do something bad/cheaply by taking a shortcut

19
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add insult to injury

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to make a situation worse

20
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to get out of hand

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to get out of control