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vocabulary #10 Flashcards

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fornent

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facing or in front of.

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credence

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belief in or acceptance of something as true.

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ensuing

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occurring afterward or as a result.

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facing or in front of.

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fornent

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belief in or acceptance of something as true.

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credence

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occurring afterward or as a result.

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ensuing

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odyssey

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a long wandering journey

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a long wandering journey

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odyssey

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mandate

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an official order or commission to do something

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an official order or commission to do something

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mandate

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libel

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a false and typically malicious statement about a person.

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a false and typically malicious statement about a person.

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libel

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lampoon

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publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.

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publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.

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lampoon

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implacable

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sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion

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sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion

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implacable

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kiosk

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a small open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, refreshments, tickets, etc. are sold.

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a small open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, refreshments, tickets, etc. are sold.

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kiosk

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mercenary

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a person primarily motivated by personal gain.

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a person primarily motivated by personal gain.

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mercenary

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bilingual

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having or expressed in two languages

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having or expressed in two languages

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bilingual

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turncoat

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someone who changes sides

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someone who changes sides

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turncoat

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infallible

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one who does not make any mistake

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one who does not make any mistake

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infallible

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obsolete

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no longer in use or no longer useful

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no longer in use or no longer useful

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obsolete

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contemporary

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happening, existing, living, or coming into being during the same period of time

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happening, existing, living, or coming into being during the same period of time

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contemporary

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emacity

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desire for buying things

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desire for buying things

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emacity

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guttle

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eat or drink greedily

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eat or drink greedily

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guttle

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vehemence

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passion

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passion

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vehemence

37
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beamish

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optimistic and cheerful

38
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optimistic and cheerful

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beamish

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ineffable

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incapable of being described in words

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incapable of being described in words

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ineffable

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