29 Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
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wrench

A

pull; strain; twist

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aggrieve

A

to distress or bring grief to; cause to suffer; to treat unfairly

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3
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apportion

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to assign; adjust or distribute parts so as to maintain the proper proportion

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4
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babble

A

chatter idly

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5
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boorish

A

rude; insensitive

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centrifugal

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radiating; departing from the center

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7
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compact

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agreement; contract

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8
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conspicuous

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easily seen; noticeable; striking

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9
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cursive

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flowing, running

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10
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deploy

A

reduce; exhaust

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11
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disembark

A

go ashore; unload from a ship

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12
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dutiful

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respectful; obedient

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13
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enmity

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ill will; hatred

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14
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exasperate

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vex

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15
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fauna

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animals of a period or a region

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16
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forge

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a furnace where metal is heated and wrought; to shape, break, or flatten with blows; to counterfeit

17
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gloat

A

express evil satisfaction

18
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heyday

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time of greatest success; prime

19
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implausible

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unlikely; unbelievable

20
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indices

A

signs; indications