30 Flashcards

(20 cards)

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attenuate

A

to make slender, fine, or small; to weaken

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diaphanous

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of such fine texture as to be transparent; vague, lacking substance

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effulgent

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shining brilliantly

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encumber

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to put a heavy load on; to burden; to hinder or impede

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5
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evanescent

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vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor; fleeting

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palpable

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capable of being handled; obvious/noticeable

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permeate

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to spread or flow throughout; to pass thru the openings or spaces of

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8
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pliant

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easily bent or flexed; adaptable; yielding to influence

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9
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ponderous

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lacking grace and fluency; heavy

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10
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viscous

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sticky and thick; resistant to flow

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upbraid

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to criticize or scold severely

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12
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vicissitude

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event that occurs by chance

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13
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vituperate

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to berate or abuse

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14
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vociferous

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having great energy; boisterous

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15
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wallow

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to revel or roll about

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16
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zealous

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showing great enthusiasm

17
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zephyr

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a gentle breeze

18
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food for thought

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smth worth thinking carefully about

19
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weather a storm

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enduring smth that is difficult

20
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chasing rainbows

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to waste time pursuing smth a diffcult goal