Set 7 Flashcards

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1
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filch

A

steal

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2
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finesse

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skill, flair

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3
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foible

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weakness

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4
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foment

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provoke, stir up

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5
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forte

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strength

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6
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fortutous

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accidental and fortunate

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7
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fresco

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mural

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8
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fulsome

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excessively flattering

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9
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garrulous

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talkative

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10
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germane

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pertinent, relevant

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11
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glib

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verbally persuasive, slick

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12
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goad

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prod, provoke

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13
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gratuitous

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superfluous, unnecessary

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14
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haphazard

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random

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15
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herculean

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phenomenal, heroic

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16
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hiatus

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pause, interruptaion

17
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homily

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sermon

18
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hyperbole

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exaggeration

19
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hypochondriac

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one who complains about ailments frequently

20
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fetid

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foul, rotting