#1-H Flashcards by Harrie Im

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Abdicate (v)

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to give up; resign

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Abominate (v)

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to hate, detest

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Balmy (adj)

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fragrant, soothing, mild

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Balustrade (n)

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a handrail with balusters on a stairway or balcony

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Cache (n)

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Hiding place for food or supplies

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Cache (v)

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to make a hiding place for food and supplies

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Cajole (v)

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to coax or persuade with flattery

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Dank (adj)

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unpleasantly damp; moist and chilly

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Daunt (v)

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to frighten, horrify, make afraid

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Efface (v)

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to wipe out; rub out

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Effusive (adj)

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gushing, lacking reserve

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Fabricate (v)

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to build, plant, invent

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Feasible (adj)

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possible, workable

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Gala (adj)

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festive, happy

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Galleon (n)

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a large, heavy Spanish sailing vessel

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Haven (n)

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a place of shelter

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Hawser (n)

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a large rope or cable

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Hibernate (v)

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to spend the winter sleeping

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Illicit (adj)

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improper, illegal, forbidden

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Imbibe (v)

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to drink; take into one’s mind

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Jaded (adj)

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worn out, weary; dull from constant use

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Jeopardize (v)

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to endanger, risk

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Lackadaisical (adj)

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spiritless, pretending to be tired

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Latent (adj)

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hidden, present but not active

Malign (v)

to slander, blacken, besmirch