Lesson 3-4 Flashcards

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Begrudge

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To think that someone does not deserve something, as not being earned or deserved.

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Beget

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To produce

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Belated

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Delayed

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Beleaguer

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To harass

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Benediction

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A blessing

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Beneficiary

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One who receives benefits

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Berate

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To yell or criticize at someone in a loud and angry way

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Berserk

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Violent or destructive rage

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Bias

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To believe that some group or people are better than others

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Bibliophile

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A lover of books

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Bilk

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To cheat

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Blatant

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Offensively noisy, obvious

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Blight

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Anything that destroys, prevents growth

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Cache

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A hiding place, or things hidden, usually valuables

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Cadaverous

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Like a corpse, pale, thin

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Calumny

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An untrue statement

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Careen

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To lean sideways, to lurch from side to side while in motion

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Caricature

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To make an exaggerated representation of someone

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Carnage

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A bloody slaughter

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Carp

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To complain

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Dauntless

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Fearless

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Akimbo

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Having the hand on the hip and the elbow bent outwards.