V-17,18 Flashcards

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inebriate

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someone who drinks alcohol regularly

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trepidation

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anxiety / apprehension

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gargantuan

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enormous / giant

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libertine

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someone who indulges in sensual pleasure without moral principles

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adjudicate

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to judge

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epistle

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a letter

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anomaly

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deviation from the normal

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dauntless

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fearless / brave

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decapitate

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to cut someone’s head

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dulcet

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pleasant and soothing sound

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propinquity

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state of being near

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fealty

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loyalty / allegiance

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quintessential

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most typical example or most important part of something

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torrid

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extremely hot

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preposterous

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absurd / stupid / ridiculous

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trenchant

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severe criticism

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tutelage

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teaching about how to do something

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defalcation

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embezzlement

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laggard

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someone who lags behind

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throes

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difficulty / intense pain