Ordinary Man Week 5 Flashcards

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1
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Difficulty; hard trouble or misfortune

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Strife

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2
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A unit of liquid measurement

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Quart

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3
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Lasting forever or unending

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Eternal

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4
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Peace or tranquility

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Serenity

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5
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Elegance (in movement)

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Grace

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6
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Gravesite

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Tomb

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7
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Uncompromising; demanding perfection

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Exacting

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8
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Quiet or silence

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Hush

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9
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To break

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Shatter

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10
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Like a dictator

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Tyrannical

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11
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Short and clear

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Concise

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12
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Think about seriously, from all angles

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Contemplate

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13
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To become red by embarrassment

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Blush

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14
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Completely change or renew

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Overhaul

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15
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French all together

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En masse

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16
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Something mildly annoying but unavoidable

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Nuisance

17
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Push inside with force

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Plunge

18
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A long period of rest

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Hiatus

19
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Little bit strange; over the top

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Eccentric

20
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Talk quickly about nothing very important

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Jabber/ chatter

21
Q

A ring given at marriage

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Wedding band

22
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Thoughtful

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Pensive

23
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Loud, wild, crazy

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Boisterous

24
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Being consistently neutral in mood

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Even-tempered

25
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So fascinating unsble to look away

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Enthralling

26
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A short comment

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Remark

27
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Elegant finishing

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Polish

28
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To come down on, as an army

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