2025 Flashcards

(6 cards)

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Fulminating

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Criticizing/protesting intensely
“They fulminated against our proposal”

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Throes of it

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To be in the midst of something intense, especially something of a hardship
“It’s the hardest when you are still in the throes of it”

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Covert

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Not openly acknowledged or displayed
“They would need to carry out a covert operation”

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4
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Loft

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Impressive in height
“Lofty goals”

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Engender

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Cause or give rise to
“The comment engendered the controversy”

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