lesson 14 Flashcards

1
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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 of

A

balk

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4
Q

no hope depressing gloomy

A

bleak

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5
Q

scatter dissipate break up or caused 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
Q

approve openly support back up with approval

A

endorse

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8
Q

immeasurable untold numerous too great

A

incalculable

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9
Q

suggest imply discretely imply

A

insinuate

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10
Q

grow stronger strengthen sharpen deepen

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intensify

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11
Q

strip of everything rob plunder

A

loot

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12
Q

seditious rebellious plot

A

mutinous

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13
Q

making amends repentant contrite remorseful

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penitent

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14
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point of view view point standpoint personal outlook

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perspective

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15
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plundering exploiting rapacious predacious

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predatory

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16
Q

ridicule bitterness words that are hurtful

A

sarcasm

17
Q

restrain fetter to handcuff

A

shackle

18
Q

long and harsh speech harangue diatribe

A

tirade

19
Q

fearful uncertainty apprehension fright

A

trepidation

20
Q

foolish brainless lacking intelligence

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witless