Lesson 14 Flashcards by Thomas Scroggs | Brainscape

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insult, outrage

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affront

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strong desire, ambition, goal

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aspiration

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hinder, frustrate, thwart

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balk

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no hope, depression, gloomy

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bleak

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scatter, dissipate, break up

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disperse

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twilight, evening

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dusk

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approve, support, back up

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endorse

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immeasurable, untold, numerous

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incalculable

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suggest, imply

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insinuate

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grow stronger, strengthen

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intensify

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to take, rob, plunder

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loot

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seditious, rebellious, plot against

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mutinous

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make amendments, contrite, remorseful

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penitent

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viewpoint, outlook, worldview

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perspective

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plundering, exploiting, predacious

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predatory

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ridicule, bitterness

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sarcasm

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restrain, fetter, handcuff

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shackle

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long and harsh speech

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tirade

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fright, fearful uncertainty

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trepidation

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foolish, brainless, lacking intelligence

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witless