V-29,30 Flashcards

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jaundiced

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affected by bitterness and sweetness

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anon

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soon / shortly

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peeve

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annoy

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rambling

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(of speech and writing) long and confused

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adjure

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to urge

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perilous

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full of danger and risk

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quotidian

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daily

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protean

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able to change frequently

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9
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adrift

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floating without being steered

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estrange

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cause someone to no longer be on friendly terms

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convolutions

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a thing that is complex and difficult to follow

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limpid

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clear / unclouded

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perspicacity

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having a ready insight about something / shrewdness

perception

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14
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exasperating

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irritating

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15
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farrago

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confused mixture

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16
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prurient

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having excessive interest in sexual matters of others

17
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voyeurism

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activity of watching other people’s private life

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unprincipled

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not acting according to morals / ethics