E3W2V Flashcards

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vacillate

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hesitate, fluctuate

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2
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saga

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heroic story

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3
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decrepit

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broken down, worn out

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4
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belated

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late, delayed

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5
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imperturbable

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calm, steady, serene

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6
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a sacred cow

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a person or thing that cannot be criticized

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7
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opprobrium

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scorn, insult

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8
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staunch

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strong, trusty, firm

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9
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unconscionable

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without conscience, unreasonable

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10
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Machiavellian

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governed by opportunity, not principled

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11
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pandemonium

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disorder, uproar

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12
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through thick and thin

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in spite of all sorts of difficulties

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13
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heinous

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hatefully evil

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14
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vindicate

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absolve, justify

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15
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delineation

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sketch, description in words

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16
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demeanor

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conduct, bearing

17
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flay

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strip off skin, scold harshly

18
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to take by storm

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to make a fast impression

19
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callous

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unfeeling

20
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turpitude

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vileness, evil wickedness

21
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redress

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to right a wrong, remedy

22
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infraction

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violation

23
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vituperation

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blame, abuse

24
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to be in fine fettle

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to be in high spirits, or feeling well