Set 25 Flashcards

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bereft

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deprived of or lacking (something) / sad and lonely

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frailty

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weak and delicate / weakness in character or morals

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disentangle

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free from something that they are entangled with

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pomposity

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the quality of being pompous; self-importance

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delineate

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describe or portray precisely / indicate the exact

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conclusive

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(of evidence or argument) having or likely to have the effort of proving a case

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vitality

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the state of being strong and active; energy

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steadfast

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resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering, loyal

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archetype

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a very typical example of a certain person or thing

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relent

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become less severe and intense

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grievance

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unfair treatment

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harangue

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a lengthy and aggressive speech

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auspicious

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conductive to success, favorable

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yield

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produce or provide / surrender / give way under force or pressure

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appropriate

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proper / seize / devote to a special purpose

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rhetoric

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the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

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conspire

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make secret plans jointly

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whimsical

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playfully fanciful / acting in a capricious manner

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proxy

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the authority to represent someone else

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sparse

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thinly dispersed or scattered, in short supply

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adverse

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preventing success, harmful

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exhort

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strongly encourage or urge

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poise

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graceful, composure and dignity of manner

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adept

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very skilled at something

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tedious

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too long, slow or dull

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rigor

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a sudden feeling of cold with shivering accompanied by a rise in temperature

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articulate

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ability to speak fluently / jointed segments

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suspect

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doubt the genuineness

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ploy

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cunning plan / an activity done for amusement

30
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captious

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tending to find fault or raise petty objections