lesson 1- upper high Flashcards

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1
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allegiance

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loyalty, faithfulness

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ambiguous

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vague, indirect

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3
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ardent

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devoted, enthusiastic

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expertise

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ability, know-how

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5
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explicit

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definite, precise

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6
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foment

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incite, provoke

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fortutious

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accidental, fortunate

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8
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inflammantory

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seditious, subversive

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9
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insupportable

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intolerable, heavy-handed

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10
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levy

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tariff, burden, fee

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11
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onus

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burden, fault, guilt

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12
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pare

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peel, trim, reduce

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13
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pecuniary

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financial, economic, banking

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petition

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complaint, request, suit

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15
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presentable

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respectable, tolerable, decent

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16
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proclivity

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bent, leaning, disposition

17
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provisonal

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temporary, transitional

18
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redress

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correct, remedy

19
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reprehensible

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blameworthy, disgraceful

20
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upbraid

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admonish, blame, scold