Wow Words Flashcards

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recount

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tell someone about something

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obedient

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willing to comply with orders or requests

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3
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extensive

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large in amount or scale

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4
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reinforce

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strengthen a feeling, idea or habit

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5
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contribute

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give something in order to provide something

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insist

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demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal

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oblivious

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not aware what is happening around one

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accumulate

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gradually gather or acquire

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punctual

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doing something at the proper time

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persuade

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to cause someone to do something by asking, arguing or giving reasons

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wail

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a prolonged high pitch cry of pain, grief, or anger (or to give)

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compose

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write or create

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13
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adequate

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acceptable in quality or quantity

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14
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paramount

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supreme

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diminish

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make or become less

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genuine

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drastic

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radical and extreme

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lofty

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of imposing height

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attribute

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a quality or feature someone has OR to explain something by indicating a cause

20
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catastrophe

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utter failure

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unanimous

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two or more people fully in agreement

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yearn

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have an intense feeling or longing for something

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elaborate

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involving many carefully arranged parts or details

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retrieve

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regain possession of

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declare
to make known
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zest
great enthusiasm and energy
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obtuse
not able to think clearly or unintelligent
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jargon
special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand