V-45,46 Flashcards by Freya Malhotra | Brainscape

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plausible

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possible

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haughty

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arrogant / proud / disdainful

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abstruse

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difficult to understand / confusing

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abrasive

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acerbic / rude / harsh

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covert

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hidden / secret

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engender

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to cause something to come into existence

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hangar

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a building where aircrafts are kept

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knotty

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complicated / difficult to solve

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cower

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to lower yourself in fear

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harangue

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a long criticism / lecture

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replete

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filled / well supplied

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avocation

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a hobby

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dexterity

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ability to perform difficult actions skilfully

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gaiety

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happiness and excitement

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infringe

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to break a rule or law

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relinquish

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to give up a responsibility or claim

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tacit

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understood without being expressed clearly

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obscure

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difficult to understand / unclear