Vocab 4 Flashcards

1
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An old saying that has come to be accepted as true; a proverb

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adage

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2
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Good and warm feelings among friends

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camaraderie

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3
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to struggle with

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contend

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4
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to maintain or assert

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contend

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5
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a conflict or struggle

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contention

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6
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a point made in an argument

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contention

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7
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not necessary; irrelevant

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extraneous

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8
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noisy confusion; uproar

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hubbub

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9
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to follow a winding course

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meander

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10
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to wander aimlessly

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meander

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11
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having or giving off a smell

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odoriferous

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12
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personal belongings

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paraphernalia

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13
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equipment associated with a particular activity

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paraphernalia

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14
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careful of and attentive to details, especially ones relating to good manners and behavior

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punctilious

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15
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to regain health or strength

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recuperate

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16
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to entertain or delight

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regale

17
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doing or requiring a lot of sitting

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sedentary

18
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marked by simplicity and lack of luxury

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Spartan

19
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relating to the everyday world as opposed to that which is spiritual or eternal

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temporal

20
Q

turned or bent to one side in distaste or humor

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wry

21
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amusing in a quiet but sharp way

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wry