List1 Flashcards

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Intense longing for something

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Yearn

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A thing attached to something larger or more important

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Appendage

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3
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To come between to alter a situation
To interrupt a conversation

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Intervene

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4
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Lack of energy or enthusiasm

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Lethargy

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5
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An inhabitant of a particular place

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Denizen

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Fearless and adventurous

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Intrepid

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7
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To get off the subject in see how or writing

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Digress

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Prevent someone from accomplishing something

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Thwart

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9
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Use of few words in writing or speech

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Brevity

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10
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A line of waiting people or vehicles

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Queue

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Move without interruption from one thing to another

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Segue

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Abnormal fear of being in public spaces and crowds

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Agoraphobia

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13
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Other words for yearn

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  1. Crave
    2.covet - yearn to possess or have something
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Other words for appendage

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  1. addition
    2.addendum- additional material added at the end of book or document , in order to correct, clarify or supplement something
  2. accessory- a thing which can be added to something in order to make it more useful, versatile or attractive
  3. Attachment
  4. Adjunct - a thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part
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Other words of intervene

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  1. Intercede- intervene on behalf of another
  2. Referee- an official who watches a game or match so closely to ensure that the rules are adhered to and arbitrate on matters arising from a play
  3. Mediate- intervene between people in a dispute to bring bring about an agreement or reconciliation ( restore of friendly relations)
  4. Interpose oneself- place or insert between one thing and another
  5. Intrude- put one’s left deliberately into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited
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Other words of lethargy

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  1. Sluggishness- slow moving or inactive
  2. Inertia- a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged
  3. Torpor- a state of physical or mental inactivity
  4. Languor- the state of feeling often unpleasant, of tiredness or inertia
  5. Apathy- lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern
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Other words of denizen

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  1. Resident - a person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long- term basis
  2. Occupant- a person who resides or is present in a house , vehicle , place etc at a given time
  3. Dweller- a person or animal that lives in or at a specified place
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Other words of Intrepid

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  1. unafraid
  2. Undaunted- not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger or disappointment
  3. Bold
  4. Audacious- showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks
  5. Indomitable- impossible to subdue or defeat
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Other words for digress

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  1. Deviate- depart from the established course
  2. Get sidetracked
  3. Wander - walk or move in a leisurely, casual or aimless way
  4. Drift- be carried away slowly by a current of air or water
    5.lose the thread
20
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Other words of thwart

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  1. Foil- prevent ( something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding
  2. Frustrate- prevent (someone) from doing or achieving something; cause (someone) to feel upset or annoyed
  3. Stonewall- delay or block by refusing to answer questions or by giving evasive replies, especially in politics
  4. Impede- delay or prevent by obstructing them
  5. Hinder- create difficulties, resulting in delay and obstruction
    6.derail- cause (a train or trolley car) to leave its tracks accidentally; obstruct by diverting it from its intended course
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Other words for brevity

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  1. Succinctness- briefly and clearly expressed
  2. Compactness- closely and neatly packed together
  3. Pithiness- concise and forcefully expressive
  4. Economy of language
22
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Other words of queue

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  1. Procession- a number of people or vehicles moving forward in a orderly fashion, especially as part of a. Fremont or festival
  2. Column
  3. Row
23
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Other words for Segue

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  1. Transition
  2. Shift
  3. Progress