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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
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Subtle

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adj—hard to see or understand; elusive; not obvious

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Sublime

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adj—of very special quality; noble

Sentence: The sublime music elevated all of us.

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Succinct

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adj—short and to the point; concise; pithy

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Succor

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noun—assistance; relief

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Sumptuous

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adj—rich; magnificent

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Superfluous

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adj—unnecessary; extra

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Surreptitious

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adj—secret

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Sustain

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verb—support; nurture; take on

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Sycophant

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noun—someone who flatters in order to gain favor; wimpy follower; servile parasite

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Symmetry

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noun—balance; having a similar appearance on all sides

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Taciturn

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adj—quiet

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Tangent

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noun—a line that touches a curve at just one point; or, a comment that is the off topic

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Tantamount

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adj—equal; comparable

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Temper

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verb—bring into balance; moderate

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Tenacious

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adj.—strong; persistent; determined to hold on

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Tentative

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adj—not fully developed or definitely planned; provisional

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Tenuous

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adj—thin; flimsy

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Terse

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adj—of few words; to the point; pithy

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Thrifty

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adj—careful about managing money

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Timorous

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adj—afraid

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Tirade

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noun—a long and bitter speech; diatribe

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Torpid

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adj—sluggish; dull; lacking enthusiasm

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Translucent

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adj—permitting light to pass through

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Trepidation

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Noun- fear

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Trite

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Overused,common, stale

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Truculent

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adj—aggressive; savage; cruel

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Turbulence

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noun—violent disturbance

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Tyranny

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noun—government based on absolute power or cruelty

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Ubiquitous

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adj—existing everywhere at the same time

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Unanimous

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adj—in total agreement

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