Wordly Wise List #13 Flashcards

1
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abnormal

A

unusual

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2
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bleak

A

harsh; desolate; gloomy

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3
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consecutive

A

following in regular order

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4
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doughty

A

bold and strong

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5
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efface

A

remove from notice; erase

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6
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ennui

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boredom

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7
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foretell

A

tell before it happens

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8
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gauntlet

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long, protective gloves

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9
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heterodox

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not generally accepted

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10
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incongruous

A

not going well together

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11
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myriad

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countless

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12
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orgy

A

wild, abandoned merrymaking; excessive indulgence

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13
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solar

A

of the sun

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14
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thwart

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block

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15
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transient

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short-lived; person who stays briefly and moves on

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16
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yokel

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gullible country fellow