week 6 Flashcards

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1
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affluent

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rich
bill gates is a very affluent person

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2
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feasible

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possible
going to las vegas for a week is a feasible plan

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3
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discern

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perceive
during the playoff game i could discern my mom in the crowd

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4
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sally

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suddenly rush forth
on the last day of school all the students sally off campus

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5
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consternation

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dismay
to my consternation i failed the test even though i studied really hard for it

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6
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precocious

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reaching maturity early

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7
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perfunctory

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done without care, superficial

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8
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chagrin

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feeling of disappointment, humiliation

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9
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perverse

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contrary, persisting in error

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10
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deride

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to ridicule, scoff at

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11
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disparage

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to discredit, belittle

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12
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laudable

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praiseworthy

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13
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fiasco

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complete failure

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14
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masticate

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to chew up

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15
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eschew

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avoid

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16
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quell

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put an end to

17
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voluble

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talkative

18
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confidant

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one to whom you confide your secrets

19
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obsolescence

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process of wearing out

20
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dubious

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doubtful