v5 Flashcards

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enumerate

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mention one by on (a number of things)

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2
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taut

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stretched or pulled tight

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3
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voyeurism

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person who enjoys seeing pain or distress of others

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4
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gigolo

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young man paid or supported by a older woman to be an escort or lover

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5
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debauchery

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excessive indulgence in sensual pleasure

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6
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insolent

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showing rule or arrogant lack of respect

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7
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fruition

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point at which a plan or project is released

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8
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titillation

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stimulate or excite, especially in a sexual way

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9
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subjugating

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bring under domination or control, especially by conquest

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10
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demure

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reserved, modest, shy

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11
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dispassionate

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not influenced by strong emotion and able to be rational and impartial

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12
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anomaly

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something that deviates from the standard, normal or expected

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13
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unscrupulous

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having or showing no moral principles, not honest or fair

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14
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augmented

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made greater in size or value

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15
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trepidation

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feeling of fear or agitation of somthing that may happen

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16
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derisive

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expressing contempt or ridicule

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17
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raucous

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making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise

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18
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diatribe

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forceful or bitter verbal attack

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19
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accolade

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award or privilege granted as a special honor in acknowledgment of merit

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20
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mettle

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

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21
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deference

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humble submission and respect

22
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abject

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extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading

23
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waif

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homeless and helpless person

24
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copacetic

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in excellent order

25
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vapid

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offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging

26
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waspish

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readily expressing anger or irritation

27
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cloying

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disgust or sicken with excess sweetness, richness, or sentiment

28
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megalomaniac

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person obsessed with their own power, suffers delusions of their power or importance

29
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crass

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lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence

30
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abseiled

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rappel, move down

31
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tirade

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long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

32
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loathsome

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causing hatred, disguts, repulsive

33
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palpable

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feeling so intense as to seem almost tangible

34
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diaphanous

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light, delicate, and translucent, fabric

35
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cataclysmic

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denoting a violent natural event

36
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predilections

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special liking for something, bias

37
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lilt

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rising and falling of the voice when speaking; pleasant gentle accent

38
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abhor

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regard with disgust and hatred

39
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emaciated

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thin or weak

40
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unerring

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always right

41
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fatalist

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belief that events are predetermined and inevitable

42
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razed

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completely destroy

43
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niggle

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cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety

44
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convoluted

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extremely complex and difficult to follow

45
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incredulity

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unwilling or unable to believe something

46
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assuaging

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make an unpleasant feeling less intense

47
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unseemly

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not proper or appropriate behavior

48
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innately

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inborn characteristic, naturally

49
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uncouth

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lacking good manners, refinement, or grace

50
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emote

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portray emotion in a theatrical manner