lesson 3 Flashcards

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1
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affront

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insult, outrage

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2
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strong, aspiration

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strong, desire

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3
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balk

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hinder, fustrate

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4
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bleak

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no hope, depressing

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5
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disperse

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scatter, dissipate

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6
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tdusk

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twilight, evening

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7
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endorse

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approve openly, support

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8
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incalculable

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immeasurable, untold

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9
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insinuate

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suggest,imply

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10
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intensify

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grow stronger, sharpen

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11
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loot

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strip of everything, rob

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12
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mutinous

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sedatious, plot

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13
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penitent

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making amends, contrite

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14
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perspective

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point of view, viewpoint

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15
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predatory

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plundering, rapcious

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16
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sarcasm

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ridicule, bitterness

17
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shackle

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restrain, fetter

18
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tirade

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long and harsh speech, diatribe

19
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trepidation

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fearful, fright

20
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witless

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foolish, brianless