L4 Flashcards

1
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despondent

A

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

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2
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genteel

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polite, refined or respectable

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3
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profound

A

very great or intense

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4
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limber

A

of a person or body part, lithe or supple

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5
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caprice

A

a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior

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6
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adage

A

a short saying or statement expressing a general truth, a proverb

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7
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din

A

uproar, racket, clamor

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8
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expunge

A

erase or remove completely

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9
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spurn

A

reject

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10
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visage

A

facial features or relating to facial features

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11
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respite

A

a break or pause

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12
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meager

A

lacking in qauntity or quality

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13
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facet

A

particular aspect or feature

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14
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absolve

A

affirm, declare

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15
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inveigh

A

speak or write with great hostility

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16
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subvert

A

undermine power overthrow

17
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rescind

A

revoke, cancel, repeal of a law or order

18
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saction

A

penalty

19
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abjure

A

renounce, relinquish

20
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aplomb

A

poise, having self confidence in a demanding situation

21
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corroboration

A

evidence that confirms or supports a statement

22
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laguid

A

relax

23
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forthright

A

frank, direct

24
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fallible

A

error prone

25
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enviable

A

derirable, attractive

26
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abscond

A

runaway escape

27
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exalt

A

praise

28
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commend

A

praise

29
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voluble

A

loquacious, talkative, verbose

30
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timorous

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fearful, showing fear

31
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transitory

A

temporary

32
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turgid

A

swollen

33
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petulant

A

peevish, bad tempered

34
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travesty

A

misrepresentation