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Unit 9 Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
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to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit

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abate

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wax is syn or ant for abate

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antonymn

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praise or flattery that is excessive

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adulation

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an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article)

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anathema

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anathema accented syllable

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Nath

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anathema part of speech

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noun

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malediction, imprecation, abomination syn for

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anathema

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shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom

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astute

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wily syn for

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astute

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doltish ant for

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astute

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a greedy desire, particularly for wealth

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avarice

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cupidity, rapacity, acquisitiveness syn for

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avarice

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deserving blame, worthy of condemnation

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culpable

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peccant syn for

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culpable

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tending to delay or procrastinate; not prompt; intended to delay or postpone

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dilatory

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laggard syn for

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dilatory

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conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense)

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egregious

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flagrant syn for

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egregious

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paltry, piddling ant for

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egregious

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to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interreptation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous

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equivocate

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palter, hedge syn for

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equivocate

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vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

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evanescent

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unable to make up one’s mind, hesitating

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irresolute

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cloud like, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct

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nebulous

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opaque syn for

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nebulous

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one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally)

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novice

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neophyte, tyro syn for

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novice

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extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency

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penury

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indigence syn for

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penury

30
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done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; ambitious

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pretentious

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unaffected ant for

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pretentious

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to review a series of facts; to sum up

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recapitulate

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to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence

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resuscitate

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untidy, dirty, careless

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slovenly

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slatternly syn for

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slovenly

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something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence

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supposition

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inactive, sluggish, dull

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torpid

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