lesson 9 Flashcards

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arrogant

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presumptuous,haughty, bragging

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articulate

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clearly spoken,eloquent,smooth-spoken

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blemish

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disfigurement,defect,flaw,stain

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breach

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infraction,contravention, infringement,violation

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delegate

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representative, deputy,official substitute

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disintegrate

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break down, decompose, deteriorate, worsen

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envision

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mentally picture, imagine,visualize, conceive

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grave

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serious, critical, harmful, dangerous

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infallible

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without error, unerring, certain

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laudable

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commendable, praiseworthy, meritorious

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notable

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distinguished, important, critical

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obscure

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uncelebrated, unheard-of,anonymous, unknown

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pestilence

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plague,curse,scourge,epidemic

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requisite

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indispensable,necessary,essential,required or needed

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respite

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break, rest, recess,hiatus,reprieve

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retain

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hold,keep,have,enjoy

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revoke

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remove,take back,annul,rescind

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rife

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prevalent,common,widespread,

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stable

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firm,durable,permanent, strong

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tarnish

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soil,degrade,discolor,stain,damage or mar