LESSON (14) Flashcards

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affront (N)

A

insult,outrage,offense to dignity

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aspiration (N)

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strong desire, ambition, goal

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balk (V)

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hinder, frustrate, thwart, place obstacle in the way of

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4
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bleak (ADJ)

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no hope, depressing, gloomy

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disperse (V)

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scatter, dissipate, break up or cause to break up

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dusk (N)

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twilight, evening, period prior to darkness at night

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endorse (V)

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approve openly, support, back up with approval

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incalculable (ADJ)

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immeasurable, untold, numerous, too great

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insinuate (V)

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suggest, imply, discretely imply

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intensify (V)

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grow stronger, strengthen, sharpen, deepen

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11
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loot (V)

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strip of everything, Rob, plunder

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12
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mutinous (ADJ)

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seditious, rebellious, plot

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13
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penitent (ADJ)

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making amends, repentant, contrite, remorseful

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14
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perspective (N)

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point of view, viewpoint, standpoint, personal outlook

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15
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predatory (ADJ)

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plundering, exploiting, rapacious, precocious

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16
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sarcasm (N)

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ridicule, bitterns, words that are harmful

17
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shackle (V)

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restrain, fetter, to handcuff

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tirade (N)

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long and harsh speech, harangue, diatribe

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trepidation (N)

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fearful uncertainty, apprehension, fright

20
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witless (ADJ