September List 3 Flashcards

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Alacrity definition

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Brisk and cheerful readiness

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eagerness, willingness, readiness, enthusiasm

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anathema definition

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something or someone that one strongly dislikes

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hateful, odious, abhorrent

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approbation definition

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approval or praise

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approval, acceptance, assent,

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Atone

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Make amends or reparation

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make amends, make reparation

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beguile dictionary

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1.charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.

2.help (time) pass pleasantly

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  1. charm , attract, enchant
  2. entertain, amuse, delight,
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Brazen definition

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  1. bold and without shame
  2. Made of brass
  3. endure embarrassing or difficult
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1.bold, shameless
2.brass, metallic
3. put a bold face on it

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Candor

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noun
the quality of being open and honest in expression: frankness.

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frankness, openness, honesty

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caustic definition

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adjective
1. able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action
2. sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way

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  1. corrosive, damaging, burn
  2. sarcastic, cutting, biting,
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circumspect definition

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adjective
wary and unwilling to take risks.

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cautious, wary, careful, guarded

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coagulate definition

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verb
(of a fluid, especially blood) change to a solid semisolid state.

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clot, solidify, thicken, harden

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commensurate definition

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adjective
corresponding in size or degree; in proportion

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equivalent, equal, corresponding

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commensurate synonyms

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confidant definition

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a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others

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close friend, best friend, trustworthy person

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construe definition

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interpret (a word or action) in a particular way

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interpret, seen as, take , render

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deface definition

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spoil the surface or appearance of (something),(for example by drawing or writing on it.

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vandalize, disfigure deform

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deface synonyms

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desecrate definition

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treat(a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate.

30
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violate, profane, treat with disrespect

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desecrate synonyms

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desolate definition

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1.(of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.
2. make (a place) bleakly and depressingly empty or bare

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  1. bare, desert
  2. devastate
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desolate synonyms

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despot definition

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noun
a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.

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tyrant, dictator, absolute ruler

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despot synonyms

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dialect definition

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noun
a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

35
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regional language, local language

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dialect synonyms

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diaphanous

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adjective
(especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent.

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sheer, fine , delicate thin

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