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v4 Flashcards

1
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fais chier, connard

A

fuck you, asshole

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emaciated

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abnormally think or weak, especially from sickness or lack of food

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capitulation

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action of surrendering

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4
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languor

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state or feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inertia

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careen

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tilt, lean, turn a ship on its side for repairs

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tenacious

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tending to keep a firm hold of something, clinging, adhering closely

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rubbernecking

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turn head to state at something in a foolish manner

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regale

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entertain or amuse with talk

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ephiphany

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moment of sudden revelation or insight

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abate

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become less intense or widespread (regarding to something hostile, threatening or negative)

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trepidation

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the feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

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animosity

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strong hostility

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akin

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of similar character

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insufferable

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too extreme to bear, intolerable

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pallid

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pale due to poor health, feeble, insipid

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preternatural

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beyond what is normal or natural

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despondency

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state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage

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curt

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rudely brief

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mettle

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person’s ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way

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pliant

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pliable

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ostentatious

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characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice

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sonorous

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imposingly deep or full voice, deep or ringing sound

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macabre

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disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury

24
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cowed

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submit to ones wishes by intimidation

25
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claret

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deep purplish color, red wine

26
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fatalistic

A

belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable

27
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moniker

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a name

28
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hinky

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dishonest, suspect, unreliable

29
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hellacious

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very great, bad, or overwhelming

30
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morose

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sullen or ill-tempered

31
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impassive

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not feeling or showing emotion

32
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pirouette

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act of spinning on one foot, typically with the other foot touching the knee, ballet

33
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catechism

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series of fixed questions and answers used for instructions in other situations, often in the context of the Christian religion

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crass

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lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence

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carrion

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decaying flesh of dead animals

36
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fodder

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person or thing regarded only as material for a specific use: food like dried hay or feed for livestock

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forlorn

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pitifully sad, abandoned, or lonely

unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled, hopeless

38
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mirth

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amusement, especialy as expressed in laughter

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sentiments

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view or attitude toward a sitation or event, opinion

40
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asinine

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extremenly stupid or foolish

41
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brood

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think deeply about something that makes one unhappy

42
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nepotism

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practice among powerful people of favoring relatives or friends, especially in giving jobs

43
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chiropterologist

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person who studies bats

44
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incongruous

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not in harmony with surroundings

45
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galvanize

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shock or excit into taking action

46
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innocuous

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not harmful or offensive

47
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decimation

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killing or destruction of a large group of people or species

48
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daft

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silly or foolish

49
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stupefaction

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state of being stupefied

50
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coo

A

speak in a soft gentle voice

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