nov 9th Flashcards
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boisterous
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- Noisily turbulent: ROWDY
- Marked by expressive of exuberance and high spirits
- STORMY, TUMULTUOUS
2
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idiosyncrasy
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- A peculiarity of constitution or temperament
2. Characteristic peculiarity
3
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Upheaval
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Extreme agitation or disorder: radical change
4
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Rampant
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- Rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended
- Marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint
- Profusely widespread
5
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Detriment
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- Injury, damage
2. A cause of injury or damage
6
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Regurgitate
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To become thrown or poured back
7
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Inexorable
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Not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped: RELENTLESS
8
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Facet
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Any of the definable aspects that make up a subject or an object
9
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Feign
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Pretend; give a false appearance
10
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Furtive
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Done in a quiet or secretive way
11
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Formidable
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- Very powerful or strong
- Very difficult to deal with
- Large or impressive in size or amount
12
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Stratified
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- Formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers
2. Divided into social classes
13
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Provocation
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The act of provoking, something that provokes or stimulates : Incitement
14
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Valediction
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Bidding farewell
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Scathing
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Bitterly severe