Yoshikawa Flashcards

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Lascivious

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The quality of arousing sexual desire

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2
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Beleaguered

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{adj} suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment

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3
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Lament

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{verb} to express sorrow, mourning, or regret for often demonstratively
{noun} a crying out in grief

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4
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Vindicate

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{verb} to free from allegation or blame

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5
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Protestation

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a solemn declaration or avowal

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6
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Avowal

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an open declaration or acknowledgment

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7
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Indignant

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showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

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8
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Superfluous

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exceeding what is sufficient or necessary

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9
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Parochial

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Of or relating to a church parish

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10
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Amorous

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Strongly moved by love / sexual desire

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11
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Perfunctorily

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Lacking interest or enthusiasm

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12
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Proselyte

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A new convert to a faith

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13
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Capricious

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Impulsive, sudden, or even random

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14
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Comeuppance

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A deserved rebuke or penalty

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15
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Paucity

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Smallness of number

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16
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Braggadocio

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Empty boasting and arrogant pretension

17
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Dendrophile

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One that loves trees

18
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Dalliance

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The act of playing in a amorous way, or trifling about

19
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Obsequious

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Exhibiting a fawning attention