Manhattan CAT V2 Flashcards
0
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Frangible
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Fragile
1
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Impinge
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Have an effect or impact, esp a negative one; infringe on (actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc)); act so as to limit or undermine (something); encroach on
2
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Juvenescence
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Youthfulness
3
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Perquisite
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An exclusive right or benefit
4
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Bane
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Something that causes problems or misery
5
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Conflagration
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A large fire
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Windfall
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A piece of unexpected good fortune, typically one that involves receiving a large amount of money
7
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Nefarious
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Wicked or villainous
8
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Feckless
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Incompetent or lazy
9
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Nugatory
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Trifling or ineffective
10
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Inscrutable
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Mysterious
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Foil
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Prevent the success of
12
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Mephitic
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Foul or offensive smelling
13
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Vernacular
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The plan, native speech of a place
14
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Argot
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A specialized set of vocabulary used by a group
