Oct 28 Flashcards

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proponent

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person who supports or argues for a particular idea, plan, or course of action

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mystifying

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utterly bewildering or perplexing

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interjected

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say (something) abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption

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loathe

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feel intense dislike or disgust for

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connive

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trick; conspire

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corpulence

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obesity; fatness

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effluvia

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bad smell

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expunge

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get rid of

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neophyte

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a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief

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obstreperous

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noisy and difficult to control; disorderly

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