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WEAKNESS B-G (Part 1) Flashcards

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a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter

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bivouac

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To give a false impression of

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belie

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(noun) a pale green or yellow color; also, a French liqueur of a similar color.

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Chartreuse

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(noun) consecrated oil used in religious ceremonies.

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chrism

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(adjective) abundant in quantity or supply.

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copious

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(adjective) having the ability to see beyond normal sensory contact; (noun) a person who claims to have this ability.

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clairvoyant

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(noun) a confusing or difficult problem or question.

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conundrum

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(noun) a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

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cacophony

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METICULOUS, CAREFUL

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conscientious

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an inexhaustible store : ABUNDANCE

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cornucopia

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one who understands the details, technique, or principles of an art and is competent to act as a critical judge

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connoisseur

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To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness

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convalescent

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a large family of widely distributed green algae (order Ulotrichales)

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Chaetophoraceae
(kay-toh-fo-ray-si-ie)

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(adjective) showing fearlessness and determination; incapable of being intimidated.

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dauntless

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(adjective) reserved, modest, or shy in manner or appearance.

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demure

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(noun) the act of throwing someone or something out of a window.

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defenestration

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(noun) a lack of harmony or agreement, especially in music or ideas.

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dissonance

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a petition or protest presented through diplomatic channels

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demarche

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A leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power

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demagogue

20
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one that makes daguerreotypes

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daguerreotypers

21
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(noun) the skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of formal speaking.

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elocution

22
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(verb) to make something clear; to explain.

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elucidate

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a Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla rolled around a filling and often topped with a chili sauce.

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enchilada

24
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tending to vanish like vapor

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evanescent

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a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes

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exchequer

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To take up and support as a cause; become attached to

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espouse

27
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excessive attachment to ecclesiastical forms and practices

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Ecclesiasticism

28
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a shift to bourgeois values and practices

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embourgeoisement

29
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(noun) the likelihood or quality of being wrong or prone to error.

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fallibility

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(noun) a resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, used in incense and perfumes.

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frankincense

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(adjective) silly or foolish, often in a self-satisfied or complacent way.

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fatuous

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(noun) patience, tolerance, or self-control, especially in difficult situations.

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forbearance

33
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not real or genuine

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faux

34
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bearing or producing fruit

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fructiferous

35
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Coming or happening by a lucky chance

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fortuitous

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(noun) the triangular part of a wall at the end of a pitched roof, typically containing windows or decorations.

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gable

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(noun) a person who persistently annoys or criticizes others.

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gadfly

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(adjective) strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in a distorted or unnatural way.

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Grotesque

39
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lacking social experience or grace

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gauche

40
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Given to prosy, rambling, or tedious

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garrulous

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Lacking in freshness or originality

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hackneyed

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