Vocab Lesson 6 (English) Flashcards by jodie ho | Brainscape

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affinity

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a spontaneous feeling of closeness

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anachronistic

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being out of chronological order

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bilk

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cheat, defraud

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ethereal

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heavenly, exceptionally delicate or refined

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forbearance

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patience, restraint, toleration

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incontrovertible

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indisputable

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litigant

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someone engaged in a lawsuit

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meritorious

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worthy of esteem or reward

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oration

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a speech delivered in a formal or ceremonious manner

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pervasive

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having the tendency to spread throughout

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pretense

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an appearance or action intended to deceive

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reprieve

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a temporary delay of punishment

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speculative

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not based in fact

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tremulous

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fearful

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vindictive

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vengeful

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