va4 Flashcards

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aegis

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the protection of a particular person

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Besmirch

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damage

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alcove

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recess, cavity

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Mordant

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sarcastic , aerrbic

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5
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Blarney

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Flattery, praise , compliment

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Nugatory

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invalid , worthless, unimportant

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Blithe

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uncaring, indifferent, casual, eupeptic

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Tepid

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lukewarm

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ineffable

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indescribable, beyond description

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Ethereal

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delicate, fragile

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Goad

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provoke, prick , spur

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Sacriledge

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blasphemy, sin , curse, disrepect

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twirl

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twist, whirl rotate

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Wharf

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berth, waterfront

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beatific

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celestial , joyful , blissful

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Fatalistic

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the beleif that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable , negative , pessimistic

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pseudo

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artificial

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circumlocution

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repetition

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Avid

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flagrant

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obvious , evident

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retentive

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effective in retaining facts and impression

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melancholy

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jaded

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bored or lacking enthusiasm

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impotent

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salutary
beneficial
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reiterate
repeat
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incoherent
unclear
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oblivious
unconscious
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paradigm
example
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collate
collect, accumulate
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Extraneous
irrelvelant
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reticent
introvert
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garullous
talkative
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shun
avoid
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propitious
auspicious
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satirical
ironic