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List 1-7 Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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soft leather used for cleaning

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chamois

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skillful or cunning use of deceit

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guile

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moral soundness;honesty

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integrity

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impossible to restrain or control

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irrepressible

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acting with extreme care for details

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meticulous

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the condition of being unknown

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obscurity

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way of looking at or thinking about something

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perspective

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to closely examine

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scrutinize

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firmly established; unwavering

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steadfast

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to allow without interference

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tolerate

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to move or develop faster

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accelerate

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assumed or supposed; accused without proof

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alleged

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outward bearing or behavior

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demeanor

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firm in will or purpose; unyielding

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inflexible

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disrespectful; lacking appropriate seriousness

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irreverent

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extremely foolish; laughable absurd

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ludicrous

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unsociable; gloomily silent

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sullen

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18
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suggesting great wealth or luxury

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sumptuous

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19
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able to be touched

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tangible

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bold courage or bravery

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valor

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21
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to counsel or warn against something

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admonish

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to worsen or make more troublesome

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aggravate

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based on whim or chance

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arbitrary

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nobly chivalrous or valiant

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gallant

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the state of being casual and relaxed

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informality

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to establish or initiate

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institute

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characterized by extravagance or excess

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lavish

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confidence or cheerfulness of an individual or group

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morale

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something that happens or takes place

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occurrence

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something that stirs something else to action or development

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stimulus

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to collect or to cause to increase

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accumulate

32
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with great care or caution

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gingerly

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cause of annoyance

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irritant

34
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to cut or tear deeply

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lacerate

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to express grief or deep regret

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lament

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unwilling or disinclined to do something

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loath

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to think carefully and seriously about something

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meditate

38
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claiming to be worthy of distinction

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pretentious

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desirous of revenge

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vindictive

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to join or bond together

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yoke

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giving help or support

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auxiliary

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extremely harmful; able to cause death

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lethal

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war supplies, such as weapons

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munitions

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characterized by habitual carelessness and irresponsibility

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negligent

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lines that form right angles

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perpendicular

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intellectually deep

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profound

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state of depending on someone or something for help

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reliance

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to talk or thing about things or experiences of the past

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reminisce

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to gradually increase in numbers, strength, or duration

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wax

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full of sad but wishful longing

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wistful

51
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having a border in common

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adjacent

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to fill with horror or dismay

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appall

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having absolute and tyrannical power

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despotic

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to give power, particularly official authority or legal power

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empower

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not able to be understood; unorganized

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incoherent

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showing disbelief or skepticism

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incredulous

57
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giving off light, especially in darkness

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luminous

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to shine with a faint, flickering light

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shimmer

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process or result of becoming more refined

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sophistication

60
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to be filled to overflowing

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teem

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short story about an interesting or humourous incident

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anecdote

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agreement reached by a group

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consensus

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exceptionally pleasing to the taste

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delectable

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neglecting to do something required by law or duty

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delinquent

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an area of influence, knowledge, or activity

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domain

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tombstone inscription

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epitaph

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extremely invigorating and refreshing

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exhilarating

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possible to be done

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feasible

69
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feelings of indignation or resentment for having been wronged

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grievance

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a familiar saying that states a general truth or rule of life

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maxim

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