lesson 4 Flashcards

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alienate

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disaffect disunite divorce separate estrange divide ignore

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captivate

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beguile hypnotize seduce fascinate charm intrigue mesmerize enthrall

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3
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current

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modern contemporary prevailing present accepted vogue existent

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4
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discretion

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caution judgment prudence foresight vigilance circumspection tact

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5
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drastic

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desperate radical extreme harsh forceful extravagant

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duplicate

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imitate clone reproduce mirror counterfeit repro pirate

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7
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evacuate

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abandon discharge displace vacate withdraw leave relinquish

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forbearance

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self- control abstinence endurance moderation patience tolerance

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9
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germane

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pertinent apt apropos applicable relevant fitting suitable

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10
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futile

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hollow empty impractical fruitless unproductive trivial pointless vain

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mendacious

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deceitful duplicitous dishonest unthruthful fraudulent perfidious

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12
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pique

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annoy provoke irritate bother peeve offend vex

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13
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ponder

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consider contemplate speculate consider appraise evaluate

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14
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privation

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hardship want disadvantage need deprivation poverty

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15
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quagmire

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dilemma morass predicament impasse quandary difficult

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16
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shred

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fragment scintilla trace particle scrap modicum

17
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solemn

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quiet impressive serious sacred earnest

18
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spontaneous

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unpremeditated impromptu extemporaneous instinctive impetuous

19
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status

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condition rank prestige standing position distinction

20
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wrest

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extort wring seize force squeeze