Medium - Sheet1 Flashcards
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Distinguish
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to tell apart; to cause to stand out
2
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Retaliation
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(n.) - revenge, punishment
3
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Wary
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careful, cautious
4
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Barren
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(adj.) not productive, bare
5
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Integrity
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(n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
6
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Weight
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A measure of the force of gravity on an object
7
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Repulse
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- (v.) to disgust (Antisocial Annie tried to repulse people by neglecting to brush her teeth.) 2. (v.) to push back (With a deft movement of her wrist and a punch to the stomach, Lacy repulsed Jack’s attempt to kiss her.)
8
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Widespread
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happening in many places or to many people
9
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Vigor
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(n.) - vitality and energy, vim.
10
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Spontaneous
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(adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance
11
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Opaque
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(adj) not translucent; not allowing light, hear, etc. to pass through; dark, dull, unclear or stupid
12
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Explicit
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clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression
13
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Harmony
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- The quality of forming a pleasing and consistent whole. 2. Agreement or concord.
14
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Reserved
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formal or self-restrained
15
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Swindler
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a cheat; a con man
