Week 41 Flashcards

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pall

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cease to please, become dull

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curry

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to seek favor by flattery

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succulent

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juicy

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satiety

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excess, overly full, surfeit

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intrinsic

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within itself, inherent

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a pretty kettle of fish

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a mess, troubles

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potpourri

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medley, mixture

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sanction

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endorse, certify

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denote

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indicate, show, mean

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allude

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hint, suggest

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insidious

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sly, seductive, treacherous

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the acid test

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a severe test

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propriety

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suitability, correctness

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advent

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the coming of an important event

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impious

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lacking respect, irreverent

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proffer

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offer for acceptance

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spate

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rush, flood

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a blind alley

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a direction that leads nowhere

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shibboleth

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pet phrase, slogan

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bogus

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counterfeit, fake

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substantiate

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confirm, ratify

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nutritive

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having nourishing properties

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raucous

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harsh, shrill

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to twist around one’s finger

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control completely