lession 7 Flashcards

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Apathy

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indifference, lethargy, insensitivity, dispassion, coolness, disregard

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Appall

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awestruck, shock, stunned, astonished, horrify, aghast, dismayed

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Asset

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advantage, wealth, resource, benefit, treasure, distinction

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Cardinal

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central, essential, fundamental, chief, primary, greatest, highest

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Exclusive

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absolute, whole, private, fashionable, undivided, sole, licensed

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Fiasco

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blunder, debacle, disaster, farce, breakdown, flop, disaster

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Fractious

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recalcitrant, restive, unruly, disorderly, refractory, preserve

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Gusto

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fervor, verve, relish, appreciation, zeal, zest

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Incapacitate

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cripple, disable, disqualify, undermine, paralyze, hinder

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Invincible

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“bulletproof”, impregnable, invulnerable, indomitable, insuperable

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Obsess

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haunt, consume, dominate, infatuate, possess, beset, trouble

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Pernicious

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damaging, dangerous, ruinous, deadly, malicious, hurtful, nefarious

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Preserve

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contrary, contradictory, wicked, degenerate, delinquent, wrongheaded

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Qualm

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anxiety, scruple, apprehension, reluctance, compunction, indecision

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Raze

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demolish, extinguish, efface, overthrow, extirpate, overturn, destroy

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Resourceful

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aggressive, quick-witted, capable, enterprising, ingenious, intelligent

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Selfless

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unselfish, altruistic, humanitarian, benevolent, chivalrous

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