Word List 5 Flashcards

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Mammal

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A vertebrate animal whose female suckles its young

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Imperturbable

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Clam; Placid; Composed

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Tightwad

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Excessively frugal person; Miser

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Eclectic

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Composed of elements drawn from disparate sources

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Archaeology

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Study of artifacts and relics of early mankind

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Exasperate

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Vex

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Deplore

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Regret; Disapprove of

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Lethal

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Deadly

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Divergent

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Differing; Deviating

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Debauch

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Corrupt; Seduce from virtue

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Affluence

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Abundance; Wealth

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Beleaguer

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Besiege or attack; Harass

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Notable

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Conspicuous; Important; Distinguished

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Pulchritude

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Beauty; Comeliness

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Terminology

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Terms used in a science or art

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Belated

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Delayed

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Abominable

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Detestable; Extremely unpleasant; Very bad

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Faction

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Party; Clique; Dissension

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Fourish

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Grow well; Prosper; Decorate with ornaments

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Endemic

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Prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country

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Venom

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Poison; Hatred

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Rostrum

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Platform for speech-making; Pulpit

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Rift

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Opening; Break

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Squander

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Waste

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Relic

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Surviving remnant; Memento

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Avocation

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Secondary or minor occupation

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Fundamental

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Basic; Primary; Essential

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Debonair

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Friendly; Aiming to please

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Pinnacle

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Peak

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Metropolis

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Large city

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Archetype

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Prototype; Primitive pattern

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Residue

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Remainder; Balance

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Autonomous

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Self-governing

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Articulate

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Effective; Distinct

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Gibberish

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Nonsense; Babbling

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Liberator

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One who sets free

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Eulogy

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Expression of praise; often on the occasion of someone’s death

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Domineer

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Rule over tyrannically

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Ebullietn

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Showing excitement; Overflowing with enthusiasm

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Frolicsome

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Prankish; Gay

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Remunerative

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Compensating; Rewarding

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Vitriolic

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Corrosive; Sarcastic

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Livid

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Lead-colored; Balck and blue; Enraged

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Versatile

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Having many talents; Capable of working in many fields

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Neutral

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Impartial; Not supporting one side over another