verb 12 English Flashcards

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1
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to clear from blame

A

absolve

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2
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such as a drawing

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caricature

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3
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a loud ringing sound

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clangor

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4
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adjacent in time

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contiguous

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5
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desire for something

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cupidity

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6
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harmful,injurious

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deleterious

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7
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to rise to a higher degree

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enhance

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8
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to captive, charm

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enthrall

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9
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to lessen the seriousness

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extenuate

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10
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implied ir understood though unexpressed

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implicit

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11
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sharp, keen, penetrating

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incisive

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12
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being oppositional or adverse

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inimical

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13
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showy

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ostentatious

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14
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a model of excellence

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paragon

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15
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artful expedient

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politic

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16
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dull

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prosaic

17
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extra,excess,more than is needed

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redundant

18
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making a show of virtue or rightness

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sanctimonious

19
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twinkling,exceptionally brilliant

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scintillating

20
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attractive

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winsome