lesson 11 Flashcards
1
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acrimonious
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belligerent, bitter, petulant
2
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amend
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alter, enhance, reform
3
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blas
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favoritism, partiality, preference
4
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cognizant
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conscious, judicious, observant
5
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earmark
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allocate, maintain, designate
6
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excoriate
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castigate, chastise, reproach
7
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fabricate
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falsify, concoct, forge
8
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flabbergast
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amaze, astonish, dumbfound
9
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implausible
A
dubious, unconvincing, increadible
10
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inarticulate
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inaudible, speechless, incomprehensible
11
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onslaught
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aggression, offense, assault
12
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optimistic
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assured, hopeful, expectant
13
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panacea
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elixir, cure-all, remedy
14
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portend
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foreshadow, presage, herald
15
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short-sighted
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astigmatic, careless, foolish
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
