Lesson 1-8 Review Flashcards

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1
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bicameral

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having two chambers

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2
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debrief

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to question someone

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superannuated

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obsolete

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profound

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deep

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prodigious

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huge

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unabashed

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not embarrassed

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semiannual

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twice a year or half-yearly

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symbiotic

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mutually beneficial

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acute

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sharp

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condescend

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to patronize

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circumvent

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get around

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posterior

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at the back, later

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anterior

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near the front, earlier

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14
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clamor

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outcry

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15
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tremulous

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quivering

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aquamarine

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light bluish-green

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17
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proscribed

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forbidden

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18
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incised

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cut in

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19
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singular

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unique

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20
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incredulous

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skeptical

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21
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sub rosa

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done in secret

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22
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preexist

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existing beforehand

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countenance

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facial expression

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manifest

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obvious

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languor

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weakness

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interdict

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a prohibition

27
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disarray

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disorganization or disorder

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serene

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calm

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grotesque

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distorted

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odious

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hateful

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maladroit

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clumsy, bungling

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equitable

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fair, impartial

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exquisite

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beautifully made

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sublime

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lofty

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allude

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indirectly refer to

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audible

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able to be heard

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concede

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surrender, admit defeat

38
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placid

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calm

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amiable

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friendly

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perplex

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confuse

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bi

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two

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sub

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under

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de

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down

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pre

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before

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super

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over

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un

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not

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inter

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between

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semi

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half

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dis

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away

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sym

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together

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circum

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around

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mal

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bad

53
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post

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after

54
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equi

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equal

55
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ante

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before