De Flashcards

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conscientious

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wishing to do what is right

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nominate

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propose or formally enter as a candidate

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modest

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unassuming or moderate

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matinee

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a performance in a theater or a showing of a movie that takes place in the daytime

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5
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corsets

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a woman’s tightly fitting undergarment extending from below the chest to the hips

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burlesque

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an absurd or comically exaggerated imitation

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suave

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charming, confident, and elegant

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affectionate

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feeling or showing fondness or tenderness

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putrid

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decaying or rotting/unpleasant

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crudely

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in a rudimentary or makeshift way

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rudimentary

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primary

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sterling

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British money/good shit

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13
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mickle/muckle

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a lot

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absurd

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unreasonable, illogical

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makeshift

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serving as a temporary substitute

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