Vocabulary #3 Flashcards

1
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piffle

A

nonsense talk

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2
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inutile

A

no use

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3
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aver

A

affirm with confidence

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4
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foison

A

plenty

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5
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mackle

A

to blur

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exiguous

A

very small in amount

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7
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gabled

A

the triangle part of a house

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8
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precarious

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likely to collapse or fall

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9
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serrations

A

having a jagged edge

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10
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mahogany

A

reddish brown timber

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frothing

A

rise in soft light mass

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12
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bunched

A

form or cause tight holds

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13
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retinue

A

a group of advisors or assistants accompanying an important person

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14
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swindle

A

obtain something with fraud

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thrive

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grow, develop

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16
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indenture

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a formal agreement in terms of a debt

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17
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compensate

A

pay payment

18
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gleam

A

appearance of reflected light

19
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parley

A

negotiation between enemies

20
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skirmish

A

minor short-term fight

21
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minor short-term fight

A

skirmish

22
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negotiation between enemies

A

parley

23
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appearance of reflected light

A

gleam

24
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pay payment

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compensate

25
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a formal agreement in terms of a debt

A

indenture

26
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grow, develop

A

thrive

27
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obtain something with fraud

A

swindle

28
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a group of advisors or assistants accompanying an important person

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retinue

29
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form or cause tight holds

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bunched

30
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rise in soft light mass

A

frothing

31
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reddish brown timber

A

mahogany

32
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having a jagged edge

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serrations

33
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likely to collapse or fall

A

precarious

34
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the triangle part of a house

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gabbled

35
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very small in amount

A

exiguous

36
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to blur

A

mackle

37
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plenty

A

foison

38
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affirm with confidence

A

aver

39
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no use

A

inutile

40
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nonsense talk

A

piffle