n Flashcards
1
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Penury
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A state of extreme poverty
2
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Unsentimental
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facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination
3
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Delusion
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deception (a misleading falsehood) by creating illusory ideas
4
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Surreptitiously
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In a sneaky manner
5
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Hermetically
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In an airtight manner
6
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Abyss
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A bottomless pit/void
7
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Pious
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having, showing, or expressing religion/sacred concepts
8
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Invective
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Venomous language
9
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Harangue
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to address (speech) forcefully
10
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Veritable
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Being truly so called (veritable monster)
11
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Conscientious
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Characterized by extreme care and great effort
12
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Wizened
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Wrinkled and lean
13
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Untenable
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Incapable of being defended (indefensible/unreasonable)
