E3W5V Flashcards

1
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blase

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indifferent, not responsive to excitement

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2
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callous

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hardened, unfeeling

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3
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quandry

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doubt, dilemma

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4
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expedient

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advisable, fit

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5
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negligible

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trifling, inconsiderable

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6
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to do one’s heart good

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to make one feel happy or better

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7
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frenetic

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frantic, frenzied

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8
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ennui

A

boredom

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9
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comely

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beautiful, handsome

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10
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artifice

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strategy, trickery

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11
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diversity

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variety, change

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12
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worth one’s weight in gold

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extremely valuable, very useful

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13
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expurgate

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remove objectionable parts or passages

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14
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begrudge

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to be resentful or reluctant

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15
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artless

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innocent, naive

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16
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gratuity

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tip

17
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qualm

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twinge of conscience

18
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to make the best of a bad bargain

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to change or go along with a poor situation

19
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requisite

A

requirement

20
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manifest

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evident, obvious

21
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capricious

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fanciful, whimsical

22
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replenish

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to fill again, to restock

23
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delve

A

dig, do research

24
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to make ends meet

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to manage on a given income