set #9 Flashcards

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1
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greg-

A

flock

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man

A

hand

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3
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nasc/nat

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birth

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4
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abate

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to become less intense/widespread

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5
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absolve

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to declare free of guilt

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6
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adulation

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flattering

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7
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aesthetic

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the appreciation of beauty

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8
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bane

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a source of annoyance

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9
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buttress

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a source of support (brick or literal) or the action of providing support

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cacophony

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a harsh collections of sound

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cogitate

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to think deeply about something

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congregate

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to gather in a crowd or mass

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13
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connive

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to secretly allow (or conspire to) for something harmful to happen

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contentious

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provoking of an argument

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15
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decepit

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worn out/elderly

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dextreous

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showing skill in

17
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discernment

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the ability to judge a situation well

18
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enmity

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actively opposed against / hostile

19
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estrange

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no longer as close/alienate

20
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exacerbate

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irritate