Short Stories Flashcards

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Finesse

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means refinement

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2
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incessant

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means endless

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3
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odious

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detestable

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4
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nocturnal

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active at night

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5
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palpable

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touched or felt

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6
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tangible

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substance or reality

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7
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disarming

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removes feelings of distrust

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8
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analytical

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breaking a whole into parts and then studying those parts

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9
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futile

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no result or effect

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10
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condone

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to forgive

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11
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preclude

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to prevent

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12
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retribution

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punishment for a wrongdoing

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13
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avenge

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to get revenge

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14
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avenger

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someone who avenges a wrong

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15
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connoisseur

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a person who as a high level of knowledge

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acost

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to approach and speak to in a challenging or aggressive tone