Vocab practice16 Flashcards by Mallory P. Banfield | Brainscape

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bulwark

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protection

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cupidity

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greed

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frugal

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thrifty

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amorous

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full of love

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interloper

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an unauthrized person

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virtuosity

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great technical skill

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sedentary

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largely inactive accustomed to sitting

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coterie

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a small group having something in common

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saturate

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soak fill up completly

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temerity

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foolish boldness

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embellish

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adorn touch up

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antithesis

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the exact opposite

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progeny

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descendents

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gregarious

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sociable enjoying the company of others

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habitat

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natural enviroment

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altruistic

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unselfish

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indegenous

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native

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cursory

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hasty not thourough

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prolific

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producing abundantly full of life

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cache

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a secret hiding place

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beeline

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straightest, shortest route

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the last straw

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final problems in a series of problems

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to get a taste of your own medicine

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to be mistreated as you mistreated someone

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to gain control

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