V-31,32 Flashcards by Freya Malhotra | Brainscape

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archaic

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ancient / obsolete

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clemency

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mercy / leniency

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speckled

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covered with small spots

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peerless

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unparalleled / unrivalled

uncomparable

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coddle

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overly pamper

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mettle

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bravery

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dolt

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nincompoop / fool

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hoodwink

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to trick / deceive someone

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diurnal

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being active during the day time

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abash

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to feel embarassed / ashamed

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abet

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to encourage someone to do something wrong

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antiquated

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old fashioned and outdated

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choleric

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easily angered / irritable / grumpy

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bristle

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to stand up in anger or fear / a short hair

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adulation

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great admiration or praise

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decoy

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a fake bird/animal to attract others birds/animals or to lure someone into a trap

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abortive

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failed

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abridge

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to shorten

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absolve

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to declare free of guilt