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vocabulary #9 Flashcards

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myriad

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too many to count

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too many to be counted

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myriad

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proffer

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consideration

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considering

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proffer

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proverbial

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relating to or resembling a condensed but memorable saying

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relating to or resembling a condensed but memorable saying

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proverbial

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deign

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do something that one considers to be below one’s dignity

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do something that one considers to be below one’s dignity

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deign

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ascertain

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make sure of.

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make sure of.

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ascertain

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dubious

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not convinced

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not convinced

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dubious

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fraught

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marked by distress

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marked by distress

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fraught

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zeal

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a feeling of strong eagerness

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a feeling of strong eagerness

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zeal

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plumb

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to a full extent or degree

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to full extent, rising up straight up

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plumb

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suffice

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be adequate, either in quality or quantity

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be enough

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suffice

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feign

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give a false appearance of

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give a false appearance of

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feign

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perpetuity

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endless time

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never-ending

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perpetuity

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coy

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affecting shyness or modesty in order to attract masculine interest

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affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way

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coy

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geyser

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a spring that discharges hot water and steam

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a spring that discharges hot water and steam

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geyser

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metronome

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clicking pendulum indicating the tempo of a piece of music

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clicking pendulum indicating the tempo of a piece of music

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metronome

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double entendre

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a word or phrase with two meanings, one of which is indecent

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