Lesson Nine 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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Infalliable

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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, Mar

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Tarnish