lesson 1 Flashcards

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1
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acquit

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free, exonerate, absolve

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2
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alternate

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subsitute, back-up

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3
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condone

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overlook, excuse

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4
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congested

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clogged, overcrowded

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5
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crucial

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decisive, critical

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6
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drowsy

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sleepy, lethargic

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encumber

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burden, tax

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impair

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weaken, diminish, damage, mar

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inane

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empty-handed, silly, foolish, asinine

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10
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infraction

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violation, breach, infringement

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nominal

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trifling, insignificant, small

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12
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objective

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aim, goal, purpose

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13
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offend

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insult, affront, provoke

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14
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rectify

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correct, remedy, amend

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15
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remorseful

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contrite, penitent

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16
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restive

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restless, uneasy, edgy

17
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sanctuary

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asylum, shelter

18
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scope

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range, breadth, extent

19
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sever

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cut, dissolve, separate

20
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tepid

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lukewarm, unenthusiastic