0426-0450 Flashcards

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fetid

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adj. malodorous, stinky

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fecundity

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n. fertility, fruitfulness

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rarefied

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adj. thin, pure, refined

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delectation

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n. enjoyment

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5
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fickle

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adj. prone to changing often

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fidelity

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n. devotion to obligations or loyalties
n. the accuracy of a reproduced sound or image

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fission

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n. the act of separating into parts

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flag

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v. to become tired or weak
v. to droop or limp

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florid

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adj. healthy-looking
adj. ornate or flowery

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forbear

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v. to refrain from doing something

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forestall

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v. to deal with ahead of time; to prevent

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quail

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v. to shrink with fear

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forthright

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adj. straightforward

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fortuity

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n. an event that happens by chance without a known cause
n. luck

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mince

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v. to speak carefully; to euphemize

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16
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visceral

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adj. felt in one’s stomach
adj. emotional, rather than intellectual

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refectory

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n. a room or dining area where meals are served

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frenetic

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adj. frenzied or frantic

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infinitesimal

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adj. immeasurably small

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sanguine

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adj. cheerfully optimistic

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furtive

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adj. secretive, sly

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calumny

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n. a false statement; slander, aspersion

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quotidian

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adj. everyday, commonplace, habitual

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salacious

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adj. causing sexual desire, bawdy

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importune

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v. to beg persistently