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Lesson 10 Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
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Haughty

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(Adj) proud to the point of being arrogant

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Hedonism

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(Noun) belief that only pleasure is worth pursuing

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Hypothetical

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(Adj) not necessarily real, based upon supposition

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Implement

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(Vb) to put into effect, to carry out

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Implication

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(Noun) necessary result of an action, connection

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Implicit

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(Adj) understood without explanation, inherent

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Impugn

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(Vb) to attack with words, to accuse of being false

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Impunity

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(Noun) freedom from punishment or harm

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Incidental

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(Adj) happening by chance or luck, accidental

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Gratuitous

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(Adj) free of charge, or uncalled for, unwarranted

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Incisive

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(Adj) direct, clear cut, to the point

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Incontrovertible

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(Adj) cannot be questioned or doubted

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Indefatigable

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(Adj) having endless energy, tireless

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Indifferent

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(Adj) impartial, unbiased, apathetic

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Indiscriminate

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(Adj) without careful consideration, haphazard

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Indulgent

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(Adj) giving in, yielding, lenient

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Inherent

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(Adj) having a certain quality by nature

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Insidious

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(Adj) gradually harmful, seductive

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Instigate

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(Vb) cause to act, urge, incite

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Insuperable

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(Adj) incapable of being dominated or defeated

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Intangible

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(Adj) not capable of being touched or perceived

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Integrity

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(Noun) solidness of constructive or morality, honesty

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Interlocutor

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(Noun) someone who participates in conversation

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Interminable

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(Adj) endless

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Methodical

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(Adj) step by step, sequential, systematic

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Modicum

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(Noun) a very small amount

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Nascent

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(Adj) recently born or created

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Nebulous

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(Adj) unclear, vague

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Notoriety

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(Noun) fame, unusually obtained by doing something bad

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Objective

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(Adj) without prejudice or bias, impartial, fair

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