WORDS I’M LEARNING Flashcards by oluwabusayo olaoye

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CONFLAGRATION

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An extensive fire

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NONPLUS

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To surprise and confuse someone

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DELINQUENT

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Failing in one’s duty, negligent

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ASTRIGENT

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Severe, constricting

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MORATORIUM

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Temporary prohibition of an action

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PREJORATIVE

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Expressing contempt and disapproval

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INTIMATE

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To suggest something subtly

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MENDACIOUS

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Lying, habitually dishonest

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LEVEE

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Stone embankment to prevent flooding

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MAVERICK

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Rebel, nonconformist

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OCCLUDE

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Close, shut

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OPPROBRIUM

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State of disgrace resulting from public abuse, Vilify, castigate, condemnation

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OSTENTATIOUS

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Showy, Pretentious

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PARTISAN

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Biased, Prejudiced, One-sides

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ABEYANCE

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A suspended action

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PREPONDERANCE

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Predominance

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BELIE

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Falsely represent

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ABSTRUSE

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Difficult to understand

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IMPERTURBABLE

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Calm, placid

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HARANGUE

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Tirade, berate, criticism

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INCONGRUOUS

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Lack of Harmony, Unsuitability

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IMPLICIT

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Understood but unstated