lesson 14 Flashcards

1
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affront

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insult outrage offense to dignity

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2
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aspiration

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strong desire ambition goal

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3
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balk

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hinder frustrate thwart place obstacle in the way of

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4
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bleak

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no hope depressing gloomy

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5
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disperse

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scatter dissipate break up or cause to break up

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6
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dusk

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twilight evening period prior to darkness at night

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7
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endorse

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approve openly support back up with approval

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8
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incalculable

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immeasurable untold numerous too great

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9
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insinuate

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suggest imply discretely imply

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10
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intensify

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grow stronger strengthen sharpen deepen

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11
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loot

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strip of everything rob plunder

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12
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mutinous

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seditious rebellious plot

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13
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penitent

A

making amends repentant contrite remorseful

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14
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perspective

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point of view viewpoint standpoint personal outlook

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15
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predatory

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plundering exploiting rapacious predacious

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16
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sarcasm

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ridicule bitterness words that are hateful

17
Q

shackle

A

restrain fetter to handcuff

18
Q

tirade

A

long and harsh speech harangue diatribe

19
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trepidation

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fearful uncertainty apprehension fright

20
Q

witless

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foolish brainless lacking intelligence