Lesson 5 Flashcards

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Inexorable

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Adj. unrelenting; unavoidable

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Rancor

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N. extreme hatred or ill will

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Extol

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V. To praise highly

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Clement

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Adj. merciful; lenient

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Cliché

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N. worn out idea or overused expression

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Adamant

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Adj. unyielding; firm in opinion

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Diffident

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Adj. lacking in self confidence; shy

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Opus

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N. creative work, especially a numbered composition

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Ostensible

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Adj. professed but not necessarily true

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Disparity

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N. inequality; difference

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