verb 7 English Flashcards

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simple, plain, harsh or sour in flavor

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austere

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2
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performing acts of kindness or charity

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beneficent

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3
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pale, gaunt

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cadaverous

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4
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make up (as a dish ) to devise

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concoct

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5
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coarse , stupid

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crass

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6
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to lower in character , quality, or value

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debase

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7
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to contaminate pollute

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desecrate

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to confuse , to disturb

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disconcert

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9
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grand in an impressive or stately way

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grandiose

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10
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unimportant

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inconsequential

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11
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a breaking of a law or obligation

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infraction

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12
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to make milder or softer

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mitigate

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13
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to rob of goods by open force

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pillage

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to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion

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prate

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15
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very careful and exact

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punctilious

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inspiring fear or awe

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redoubtable

17
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to find a fault with

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reprove

18
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the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner

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restitution

19
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strong and sturdy

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stalwart

20
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open to attack

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vulnerable