Week 45 Flashcards
0
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raiment
A
dress, clothing
1
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wistful
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robber, bandit
2
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brigand
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longing, pensive, wishful
3
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corpulent
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fleshy, obese, excessively fat
4
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rail
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scold, use abusive language
5
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raconteur
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a skilled storyteller
6
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sullen
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ill-humored, grim
7
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rift
A
a split, an opening
8
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emissary
A
agent
9
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ruminate
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ponder, reflect upon
10
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taut
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tense, keyed up, on edge
11
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livid
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pale
12
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martinet
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strict disciplinarian
13
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yen
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strong desire, strong longing
14
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bagatelle
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trifle
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callow
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youthful, inexperienced
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appalled
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dismayed, shocked
17
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penchant
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strong leaning in favor
18
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decapitate
A
behead
19
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termagant
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scolding woman, shrew
20
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coup de grace
A
finishing stroke
21
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cat’s paw
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person used as a tool or dupe
22
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flog a dead horse
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continue to make an issue of something that is over
23
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die is cast
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an unchangeable decision has been made
