Unit 3 Flashcards

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Adversary

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enemy, opponent

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Alienate

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to turn away, to indifferent or opposed

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artifice

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skillful or ingenious device, clever trick

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coerce

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to compel, force

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Craven

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coward, cowardly

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culinary

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of or related to cooking, or the kitchen in general

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delete

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to erase, wipe out, cut out

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demise

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death, especially of a person in a lofty position

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exhilarate

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to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to

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harass

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to disturb, worry, to trouble with repeated attacks

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Heedless

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careless, thoughtless, not giving attention to

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inclement

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harsh, strong, severe in attitudes or actions

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Muse

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to think about in a dreamy way, ponder

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negligible

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so unimportant that it can be disregarded

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perpetuate

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to make permanent or long lasting

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precedent

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example that may serve as basis for imitation or later action

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punitive

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concerned with or related to punishment

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redress

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to set right, remedy, relief from wrong or injury

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repellent

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causing disaster or disgust, something used to drive away or turn back

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robust

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strong and healthy, hardy, vigorous