List 7 Flashcards

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Blunder

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N. error

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Blurt

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V. Utter impulsively

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Bluster

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V. Blow in heavy gusts, threaten emptily, bully

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Bode

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V. Foreshadow, portend

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Bogus

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Adj. counterfeit , not authentic

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Bohemian

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Adj. Unconventional (in artistic way)

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Boisterous

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Adj. violent, rough, noisy

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Bolster

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V. Support, reinforce

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Bolt

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N. door bar, fastening pin or screw, length of fabric

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Bolt

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V. Dash or dart off, fasten (a door), gobble down

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Bombardment

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N. attack with missiles

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Bombastic

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Adj. pompous, using inflated language

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Booming

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Adj. deep and resonant, flooring, thriving

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Boon

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N. blessing, benefit

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Boorish

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Adj. rude, insensitive

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Boundless

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Adj. unlimited , vast

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Bountiful

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Adj. abundant, graciously generous

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Bourgeois

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Adj.n. middle class, selfishly materialistic, dully conventional

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Bovine

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Adj. cowlike, placid and dull

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20
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Bowdlerize

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V. Expurgate

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Boycott

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V. Refrain from buying or using

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Braggart

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N. boaster

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Brandish

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V. Wave around, flourish

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Bravado

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N. swagger, assumed air of defiance

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Brawn

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N. muscular strength , sturdiness

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Brazen

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Adj. insolent

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Breach

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N. breaking of contract or duty, fissure or gap

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Breadth

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N. width, extent

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Brevity

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N. conciseness

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Brindled

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Adj. tawny or grayish with streaks or spots

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Bristling

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Adj. rising like bristles, showing irritation

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Brittle

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Adj. easily broken, difficult

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Broach

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V. Introduce, open up

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Brochure

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N. pamphlet

35
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Brooch

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N. ornamental clasp

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Browbeat

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V.bully, intimidate

37
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Browse

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V. Graze, skim or glance at casually

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Brunt

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N. main impact or shock

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Brusque

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Adj. blunt, abrupt

40
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Buccaneer

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N. pirate

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Bucolic

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Adj. rustic, pastoral

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Buffet

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N. table with food set out for people to serve themselves , meal at which people help themselves to food that’s been set out

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Buffet

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V. Slap, batter, knock about

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Buffoonery

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N. clowning

45
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Bullion

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N. gold and silver in the form of bars

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Bulwark

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N. earthwork or other strong defense, person who defends

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Bumptious

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Adj. self-assertive

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Bungalow

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N. small cottage

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Bungle

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V. Mismanage, blunder

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Buoyant

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Adj. able to float, cheerful and optimistic

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Bureaucracy

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N. over-regulated administrative system marked by red tape

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Burgeon

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V. Grow forth, send out buds

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Burlesque

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V. Give an imitation that ridicules

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Burly

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Adj. husky, muscular

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Burnish

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V. Make shiny by rubbing polish

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Bustle

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V. Move about energetically , teem

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Buttress

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V. Support, prop up

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Buxom

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Adj. plump, full-bosomed

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Cabal

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N. small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests

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Cache

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N. hiding place

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Cacophonous

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Adj. discordant, inharmonious

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Cadaver

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N. corpse

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Cadaverous

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Adj. like corpse, pale

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Cadence

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N. rhythmic rise and fall (of words or sounds), beat

65
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Cajole

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V. Coax, wheedle

66
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Calamity

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N. disaster , misery

67
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Calculated

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Adj. deliberately planned, likely

68
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Caldron

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N. large kettle

69
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Caliber

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N. ability, quality

70
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Calligraphy

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N. beautiful writing, excellent penmanship

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Callous

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Adj. hardened, unfeeling

72
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Callow

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Adj. youthful, immature, inexperienced

73
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Calorific

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Adj. heat-producing

74
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Calumny

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N. malicious misrepresentation , slander

75
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Camaraderie

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N. good-fellowship

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Cameo

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N. shell or jewel carved in relief, Starr’s special appearance in a minor role in a film

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Camouflage

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V. Disguise, conceal

78
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Candor

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N. frankness , open honesty

79
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Canine

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Adj. related to dogs, dog-like

80
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Canny

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Adj. shrewd, thrifty

81
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Can’t

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N. insincere expressions of piety, jargon of thieves

82
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Cantankerous

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Adj. ill humored, irritable

83
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Cantata

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N. story set to music, to be sung by a chorus

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Canter

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N. slow gallop