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Flashcards in 141-150 Deck (10)
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1
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deleterious

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harmful

2
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egregious

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extremely bad

3
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intransigent

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refusing to compromise

4
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pellucid

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easily intelligible

5
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veracity

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truthfulness, accuracy

6
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venue

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the place where something happens

7
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Falsetto

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an unnaturally, high-pitched voice [like Bee Gees)

8
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punctual/prompt

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[arriving] on-time

9
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souvenir

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a memento; a keepsake

10
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boondocks

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backwoods; rough country; “in the middle of nowhere”