lesson 11 Flashcards

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acrimonious

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belligerent, bitter, petulant

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amend

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alter, enhance, reform

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3
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blas

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favoritism, partiality, preference

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4
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cognizant

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conscious, judicious, observant

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5
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earmark

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allocate, maintain, designate

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6
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excoriate

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castigate, chastise, reproach

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fabricate

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falsify, concoct, forge

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8
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flabbergast

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amaze, astonish, dumbfound

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implausible

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dubious, unconvincing, increadible

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10
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inarticulate

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inaudible, speechless, incomprehensible

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11
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onslaught

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aggression, offense, assault

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12
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optimistic

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assured, hopeful, expectant

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13
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panacea

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elixir, cure-all, remedy

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14
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portend

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foreshadow, presage, herald

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15
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short-sighted

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astigmatic, careless, foolish

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16
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stall

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hamper, hinder, halt

17
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supersede

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overrule, abandon, supplant

18
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unparalleled

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exceptional, unique, unequaled

19
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untenable

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indefensible, illogical, useless

20
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vindicate

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absolve, disprove, corroborate