Ap English Language pt. 4 Flashcards by Daniel Cendejas

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Impediment

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Barrier, obstacle; speech disorder

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Hinterland

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Wilderness

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Juxtaposition

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Side by side placement

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Liberation

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Freedom, emancipation

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Noxious

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Harmful unwholesome

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Oracle

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Person who foresees the future and gives advice

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Pauper

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Very poor person

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Rejuvenate

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To make young again; renew

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Scrutiny

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Careful observation

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Tepid

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Lukewarm; showing little enthusiasm

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Imminent

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About to occur; impending

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Haggard

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Appearing worn and exhausted

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Mediocre

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Average; of moderate to low quality

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Mirth

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Merriment; happiness

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Solace

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Comfort in sorrow or distress; consolation

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Prodigious

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Impressively great in size, force or extent

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Trepidation

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Dread apprehension

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Succumb

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To yield to something overpowering

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Abhor

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To detest; loathe; hate

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Frugal

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Thrifty; not very abundant

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Diatribe

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Bitter verbal attack

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Emulate

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To copy, imitate

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Fidelity

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Loyalty

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Guile

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Trickery, deception

Hiatus

Break, interruption, vacation

Impertinent

Rude

Libertine

Person without moral restraint

Masochist

Person who enjoys pain and humiliation

Nuptial

Relating to marriage

Oration

Lecture, formal speech

Indulgence

The act of yielding to the desires of

Disdain

To show hate for

Conspicuous

Obvious or prominent

Benevolent

Charitable, kind

Abyss

Bottomless pit; immeasurable depth

Aloof

Distant; reserved

Saunter

To walk leisurely

Prosaic

Matter of fact; lacking in the imagination or interest

Ominous

Being or pertaining to an evil omen

Ponderous

Extremely heavy; huge