Life Lines Flashcards

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fervent

A

having or displaying a passionate intensity.

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depict

A

represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form./portray in words; describe.

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3
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singular

A

exceptionally good or great; remarkable. /strange or eccentric in some respect.

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4
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debility

A

physical weakness, especially as a result of illness.

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5
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belie

A

(of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something). /.fail to fulfil or justify (a claim or expectation).

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6
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maroon

A

leave (someone) trapped and alone in an inaccessible place, especially an island.

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7
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abject

A

(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree. /(of a situation or condition) extremely unpleasant and degrading./(of a person or their behaviour) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.

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8
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brio

A

vigour or vivacity of style or performance.

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9
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unflagging

A

tireless; persistent.

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10
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capsize

A

(of a boat) be overturned in the water.

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industriousness

A

persevering determination to perform a task /onstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied

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12
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emanate

A

to come out from a source

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13
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ad nauseam

A

to a sickening or excessive degree

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14
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to buttress

A

to give support or stability to

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15
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ethereal

A

of or relating to the regions beyond the earth /. lacking material substance

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16
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emanations

A

the action of emanating

17
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intricacy

A

having many complexly interrelating parts or elements / complicated

18
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having or displaying a passionate intensity.

A

fervent

19
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represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form./portray in words; describe.

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depict

20
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exceptionally good or great; remarkable. /strange or eccentric in some respect.

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singular

21
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physical weakness, especially as a result of illness.

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debility

22
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(of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something). /.fail to fulfil or justify (a claim or expectation).

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belie

23
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leave (someone) trapped and alone in an inaccessible place, especially an island.

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maroon

24
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(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree. /(of a situation or condition) extremely unpleasant and degrading./(of a person or their behaviour) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.

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abject

25
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vigour or vivacity of style or performance.

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brio

26
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tireless; persistent.

A

unflagging

27
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(of a boat) be overturned in the water.

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capsize

28
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persevering determination to perform a task /onstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied

A

industriousness

29
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to come out from a source

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emanate

30
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to a sickening or excessive degree

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ad nauseam

31
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to give support or stability to

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to buttress

32
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of or relating to the regions beyond the earth /. lacking material substance

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ethereal

33
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the action of emanating

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emanations

34
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having many complexly interrelating parts or elements / complicated

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intricacy