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Unit One Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
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Temporal

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Adj- lasting or existing only for a time

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Endeavored

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Verb-to exert oneself with thoughts, power, etc

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Rogue

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Noun- a dishonest person

Adj. dishonest

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Posterity

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Noun- the people who will exist in the future

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Vanity

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Noun- the personal characteristic of being too proud of and interested in yourself, especially in appearance and achievements

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Affliction

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Noun- something that causes pain or suffering

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Repast

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Noun- a meal

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Mortify(ing)

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Verb- to cause someone to feel embarrassed

Adj- anything causing humiliation

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Reverie

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Noun- being lost in thought, daydreaming

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Wretched

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Adj- extremely unhappy or sad, poor, or bad quality

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Gawked

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Verb- to gape or stare stupidly

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Meager

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Adj- deficient quantity or quality

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Disintegrate

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Verb- to be broken down or destroyed by being broken into smaller pieces

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Resilient

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Verb- to be resistant and hold against

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Deliberation

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Noun- Considering or discussing something

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Bade

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Verb- to give a greeting to someone or ask someone to do something

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Utter

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Adj- complete or absolute

Verb- to give audible expression

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Utopian

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Adj- proposing or advocation impractically ideal social organization

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Befriend

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Verb- to become or act as a friend

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Proprietary

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Adj- of or relating to an owner

Blooming onion is proprietor of outback

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Plaintive

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Adj- having a sad quality

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Amble

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Verb- to walk slowly in a relaxed way

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Assert

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Verb- to state with assurance, confidence, or force

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Commendable

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Adj- formally praising someone or something

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Virtues

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Noun- morally good behavior or character

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