vocab 6 Flashcards

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alternative

turn native

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a choice between two mutually exclusive possibilities

noun

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Aloof

roof

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distant , unfriendly, unattached

adj

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aspire

retire

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to seek or dream a goal

verb

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atypical

typical

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not normal

adj

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callous

callus

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rude, insensitive

adj

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aptitude

altitude

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natural ability

noun

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circa

circus

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at, in or of approximately : about the time

preposition

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congenial

jeans

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pleasant to be around

adj

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certify

hurt a fly

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confirm

verb

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cower

cow

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to crouch In fear

verb

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consensus

sends us

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general agreement

noun

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creditor

predator

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someone you owe money to

noun

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damper

damp paw

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something that ruins

noun

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deduce

moos

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to come to a conclusion using evidence

verb

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curtail

Cat tail

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to truncate , remove, shorten

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incite

fight

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to start , instigate

verb

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dilemma

limb

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caught between two different situation

noun

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disparage

carriage

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to put down

verb

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orthodox

throw rocks

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normal practice

adj

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noisome

annoy some

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stinky

adj

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lethargy

leopards tea

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laziness

noun

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ousted

house

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kick out

verb

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porcine

poor scene

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looks like a pig

adj

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laudable

applaud able

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worthy of applaud

adj