Vocab. 1/16 Flashcards

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ATROPHY

LINK:TROPHY
SYNONYMS:DEGENERATION, DOWNFALL

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To wither away

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APTITUDE

LINK:ALTITUDE
SYNONYMS:FACULTY, GIFT

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Capacity for learning; natural ability

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CHRONIC

LINK:RON’S HIC
SYNONYM:HABITUAL, LINGERING

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Continuing for a long time; continuous

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COWER

LINK:COW
SYNONYM:RECOIL, SKULK

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Cringe from fear; to shrink away

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ENDURE

LINK:MANURE
SYNONYM:TOLERATE, SUSTAIN

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To carry on through despite hardship; to put up with

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GIDDY

LINK:CITY
SYNONYM:BEMUSED, GAGA

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A light-headed sensation; dizzy; frivolous

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GOSSAMER

LINK:CUSTOMER
SYNONYM: FIBROUS, TRANSLUCENT

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Delicate floating cobweb; a sheer gauzy fabric; something delicate, light and flimsy

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HARROWING

LINK:HARE ROWING
SYNONYM:CHILLING, HEARTBREAKING

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Extremely distressed; disturbing or frightening

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IRASCIBLE

LINK:WRESTLE BULL
SYNONYM:CANTANKEROUS, FEISTY

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Easily angered; irritable

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