Week 27 Flashcards by Colin Watkins | Brainscape

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humility

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humbleness, modesty, meekness

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egotist

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a vain, conceited person

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pungent

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sharply stimulating, biting

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inveterate

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habitual, firmly established

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adamant

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unyielding, inflexible

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vitriolic

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biting, burning, sarcastic

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invective

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insulting, abusive speech

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besmirch

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soil, stain, dim the reputation

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voluminous

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bulky, large

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retrospect

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looking backward

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constrict

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limit, bind, squeeze

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prodigy

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marvel, phenomenon

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berefit

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deprived of

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falter

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stumble, hesitate, waver

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exultation

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triumphant joy

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pinnacle

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summit, peak, top, crown

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array

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arrangement, system

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obscure

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unknown, lowly, unclear

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ardent

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passionate, eager

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culminate

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reach the highest point

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break the ice

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to make the beginning, to overcome stiffness btwn strangers

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loaded for bear

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to be well prepared

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to pull one’s weight

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to do a fair share if the work

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to bring down the house

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to cause great enthusiasm