Vocabulary Lesson 9 Flashcards

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Burgeoning

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Rapidly expanding

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Caricature

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Distortion, Exxageration

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Evanescent

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Fading, Dwindling

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Commiserate

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Sympathized

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5
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Festoon

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Decorate

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Gambol

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Frolic, Prance

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Maudlin

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Very Sentimental

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Pallor

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Pale, Sickly

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9
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Remuneration

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Payment

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10
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Venal

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Corrupt

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Abstruse

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Obscure

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12
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Apostasy

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Disloyalty

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13
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Bauble

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Knick-Knack

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14
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Bullion

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Gold Bars

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15
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Fresco

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Watercolors on Wet Plaster

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16
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Frugal

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Thrifty

17
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Iridescent

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Sparkling

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Opulence

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Richness

19
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Promontory

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Cape, Overhang, Peninsula

20
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Usury

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Very High Interest on a Loan