Lesson 14 Flashcards

1
Q

Insult, outrage, offense to dignity

A

Affront

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2
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Strong desire, ambition, goal

A

Aspiration

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3
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hinder, frustrate, thwart, place obstacle in the way

A

Balk

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4
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No hope, Depressing, gloomy

A

Bleak

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5
Q

Scatter, Dissipate, Break up or cause to break up

A

Disperse

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6
Q

Twilight, evening, period prior to darkness at night

A

Dusk

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7
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Approve openly, support, back up with approval

A

Endorse

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8
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Immeasurable, untold, numerous, too great

A

Incalculable

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9
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Suggest, Imply, Discretely imply

A

Insinuate

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10
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Grow stronger, strengthen, sharpen, deepen

A

Intensify

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11
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Strip of everything, Rob, Plunder

A

Loot

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12
Q

Seditious, Rebellious, Plot

A

Mutinous

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13
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Point of view, viewpoint, standpoint, personal outlook

A

Perspective

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13
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Ridicule, bitterness, Words that are hurtful

A

Sarcasm

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13
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Making amends, Repentant, Contrite, Remorseful

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Penitent

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14
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Plundering, Exploiting, Rapacious, predacious

A

Predatory

15
Q

Restrain, Fetter, To handcuff

A

Shackle

16
Q

Long and harsh speech, Harangue, Diatribe

A

Tirade

17
Q

Fearful uncertainty, Apprehension, Fright

A

Trepidation

18
Q

Foolish, Brainless, Lacking intelligence

A

Witless