A04 Flashcards

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unprepossessing

A

not attractive or favorable

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2
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whet

A

to sharpen; intensify; stimulate

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3
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turbid

A

murky;unclear;opaque

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4
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parochial

A

narrow outlook; provincial

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5
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potable

A

safe to drink

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6
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flagging

A

become less; dwindle

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7
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tortuous

A

long and indirect

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8
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tenuous

A

slight; unsubstained

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9
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enervate

A

to weaken; deprive from force

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10
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renege

A

to back out of an agreement

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