collin_4 Flashcards
(100 cards)
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dogged
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1.very determined to reach destination 2.faithful and determined
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perseverance
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strong determination to reach destination
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tenant
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a person who holds rooms, apartment in rent
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tenuous
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- not firm or strong 2.thin or rare
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tarantula
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a big poisonous spider
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relentless
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- continuous 2. that cant be stopped
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relent
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stop or give in
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inexorable
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that can be stopped or changed
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stances
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standing
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relapse
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getting back to the previous condition
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immure
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imprison INCARCERATE
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muster
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gather under compulsion
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musty
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unfresh
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wont
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1.habitual action. Adj. Likely to do
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wean off/from
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to stop or prevent
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redoubtable
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1.very strong 2.causing fear and deserving great respect
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formidable
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1.ferocious 2.very strong and impressive 3.causing fear and deserving great respect
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sterling
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of the best quality
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salvo
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continuous firing, FUSILLADE
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flocculent
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resembling to wool
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rift
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1.crack or opening 2.severe disagreement or division
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flaccid
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not tight FLABBY
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levy
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charge
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taxing
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requiring much time and effort
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sinewy
1.tough to chew 2.thin but strong 3.having muscular strength
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thew
muscular strength
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brawn
muscular strength while comparing to the intelligence
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condemn
1. severely criticize or disapprove 2.punish
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vehement
violent or extreme or forceful
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Burke
to kill smnd or commit a crime without leaving any mark
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motif
1. a pattern or art 2.theme 3.theme based on which a story is developed
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adroit
skillful
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deft
skillful at moments
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pilfer
to steal insignificant things generally at the workplace, FILCH
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draconial
very harsh or severe
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epitomize
to give perfect example or to be representative
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quiescent
inactive or dromant
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aver
to state strongly ASSERT, AFFIRM
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diatribe
long abusive or angry speech TIRADE, JEREMIAD
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tribunal
court
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cozen
cheat or trick
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sacrosanct
1.very holy 2.very important
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enchanted with
greatly attracted with
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bucolic
of the country side
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stench
bad smell
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avuncular
kind or generous
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atavistic
1.resembling forefathers 2.very old
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putrid
1.rotten or bad smell 2.very unpleasant
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odium
feeling of strong hatred RANCOR
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fiasco
complete failure, DEBACLE
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hallow
1.to make holy 2.greatly respect
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sanctify
1.to make holy 2.to give official approval or acceptance
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sanctum
1.holy place 2.a private room or place where u r not disturbed
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sanctimonious
pretending oneself morally better then others
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sacrilegious
making unholy
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malicious
causing harm
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churlish
rude, impolite or insensitive SURLY, INSOLENT, IMPUDENT
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querulous
complaining in an irritating way
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pest
a person who irritates or bothers others GADFLY
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implication
hint or suggestion INKLING
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destitute
very poor
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dismal
1.very bad 2.lacking secuirty
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abysmal
bottom less
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abject
very bad or extreme
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eminence
professional fame or success
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Preeminent
extra ordinary or outstanding
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imminent
happening soon IMPENDING
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depravity
immoral behavior TURPITUDE
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complacence
too much satisfaction of what you have done or achieved SMUGNESS
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perceptive
1.able to perceive 2.acquired
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shrew
1.rat like animal 2.a scolding woman or girl
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nascent
newly born or coming to existence
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seances
the practice of communicating with the spirit of the dead
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hex
magic to harm others
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vex
annoy or irritate
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poised
1.calm and confident 2.ready to move or act
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lackadaisical
not serious about profession
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repulsive
causing hatred or feeling hatred, REPUGNANT
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inveterate
long established or habitual
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cower
to go backward or remain at a place CRINGE
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turgid
swollen
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sparring
hot debate
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sparing
controlling in giving or using
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expatiate
to talk or write on a subject thoroughly for a long time
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doldrums
inactivity
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extradition
sending a criminal or prisoner from one country to another
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commandeer
1.order forcefully 2.to capture vehicles generally by security or rebel
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interdict
to prohibit legally
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fervency
zeal FERVOR, ARDOR
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heed
to pay sincere attention
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inhibit
1.stop 2.slow down
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adherent
strong supporter
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wallow
1.roll about 2.to remain in a situation frm which u make effort to come out
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pulverize
1.crush into pieces 2.to defeat completely
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obliterate
1.to destroy completely that no evidence left 2.hide or cancel
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contrive
1.plan 2.plan with difficulty 3.invent 4.to invent smth fake
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blasé
unexciting or uninteresting coz u r remark
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squander
to spend clearlessly
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eccentric
different from others, very strange or odd
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perjure
to break the oath
