Weak Words 25-27 Flashcards

1
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aspirant

A

seeker after position

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2
Q

sate

A

satisfy to the full

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3
Q

alimony

A

payment to ex-spouse after divorce

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4
Q

peregrination

A

journey

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5
Q

insightful

A

perspective

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6
Q

lout

A

clumsy person

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7
Q

prominent

A

conspicuous

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8
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tortuous

A

full of curves

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9
Q

throes

A

violent anguish

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10
Q

spat

A

minor dispute

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11
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suborn

A

persuade to act unlawfully

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12
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waffle

A

speak equivocally about an issue

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13
Q

affluence

A

abundance, wealth

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14
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squalor

A

filth, dirty

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15
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infallible

A

having no errors

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16
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surly

A

rude

17
Q

incoherence

A

lack of logic

18
Q

sensual

A

arousing the senses

19
Q

ingenuous

A

young, trusting

20
Q

platititude

A

trite remark

21
Q

incur

A

bring upon oneself

22
Q

covenant

A

agreement

23
Q

dilapidated

A

ruined because of neglect

24
Q

vicarious

A

acting as a substitute

25
Q

ungainly

A

clumsy, awkward

26
Q

seamy

A

unpleasant

27
Q

auspicious

A

favoring success

28
Q

fractious

A

disobedient