Lesson 9 Flashcards

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presumptuous, haughty, bragging

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arrogant

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clearly spoken, eloquent, smooth-spoken

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articulate

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disfigurement, defect, flaw, stain

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blemish

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infraction, contravention, infringement, violation

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breach

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representative, deputy, official substitute

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delegate

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break down, decompose, deteriorate, worsen

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disintegrate

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mentally picture, imagine, visualize, conceive

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envision

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serious, critical, harmful, dangerous

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grave

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without error, unerring, certain

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infallible

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commendable, praiseworthy, meritorious

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laudable

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distinguished, important, critical

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notable

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uncelebrated, unheard-of, anonymous, unknown

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obscure

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plague, curse, scourge, epidemic

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pestilence

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indispensable, necessary, essential, required or needed

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requisite

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break, rest, recess, hiatus, reprieve

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respite

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hold, keep, have, enjoy

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retain

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remove, take back, annul, rescind

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revoke

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prevalent, common, widespread

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rife

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firm, durable, permanent, strong

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stable

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soil, degrade, discolor, stain, damage or mar

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tarnish