Weeks 1-10 Missed Flashcards by Eileen Toh | Brainscape

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accost

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v. approach and speak to

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reticent

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adj. silent

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hapless

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adj. unfortunate

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repudiate

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v. reject, decline

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mundane

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adj. worldly

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stipulate

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v. specify a condition

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brash

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adj. impudent

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inane

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adj. foolish

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clandestine

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adj. secret, undercover

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elicit

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v. draw forth

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pernicious

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adj. harmful, causing injury

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consture

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v. make a deduction, infer

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discern

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v. perceive

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perverse

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adj. contrary, persisting in error

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perfunctory

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adj. done without care, superficial

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precocious

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adj. reaching maturity early

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deride

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v. ridicule, scoff at

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disparage

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v. discredit, belittle

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dubious

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adj. doubtful

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implacable

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adj. cannot be pacified, inexorable

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paroxysm

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n. fit, sudden outburst

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indigent

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adj. poor, needy

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effigy

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n. likeness (usually of a hated person)

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cognizant

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adj. aware

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forthwith

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adj. immediately

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exacerbate

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v. irritate, make worse

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revert

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v. return

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emaciated

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adj. abnormally thin, wasted away

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surge

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v. rush suddenly

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afflict

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v. trouble greatly, distress

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privation

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n. lack of necessities

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harbringer

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n. forerunner, advance notice

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fretful

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adj. worrisome, irritable

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impresario

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n. one who presents cultural series, organizer

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extortion

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n. getting money by threats

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adverse

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adj. unfavorable, harmful

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blatant

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adj. disagreeably loud, very showy

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virulent

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adj. full of hate, harmful

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loath

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adj. unwilling, reluctant

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amicable

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adj. friendly, peaceful

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vexatious

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adj. annoying

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peruse

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v. read carefully

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desist

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v. cease

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recoil

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v. draw back

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pertinent

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adj. to the point

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mastiff

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n. large dog

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wan

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adj. sickly pale

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histrionics

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n. display of emotions

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symptomatic

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adj. having to do with signs or symptoms, indicative

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inert

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adj. without power to move

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salient

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adj. outstanding, prominent

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imminent

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adj. likely to happen, threatening

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squeamish

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adj. easily shocked, oversensitive

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engrossed

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adj. absorbed