lesson 14 Flashcards
1
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affront
A
insult,outrage,offense to dignity
2
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aspiration
A
strong desire,ambition,goal
3
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balk
A
hinder,frustrate,thwart,place obstacle in the way of
4
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bleak
A
no hope,depressing,gloomy
5
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disperse
A
scatter,dissipate,break up or cause to break up
6
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dusk
A
twilight,evening,period prior to darkness at night
7
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endorse
A
approve openly,support,back up with approval
8
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incalculable
A
immeasurable,untold,numerous,too great
9
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insinuate
A
suggest,imply,discretely imply
10
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intensify
A
grow stronger,strengthen,sharpen,deepen
11
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loot
A
strip of everything,rob,plunder
12
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mutinous
A
seditious,rebellious,plot
13
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penitent
A
making amends,repentant,contrite,remorseful
14
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perspective
A
point of view,viewpoint,standpoint,personal outlook
15
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predatory
A
plundering,exploiting,rapcious,predacious
