E3W6V Flashcards
1
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stunted
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checked in natural growth, held back in growth
2
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atrophy
A
waste away
3
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roster
A
a list of names
4
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ameliorate
A
improve, relieve
5
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maim
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disable, cripple
6
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to burn the midnight oil
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to study or work until very late
7
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subservient
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servile, obsequious
8
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cynic
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pessimist, skeptic
9
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unctuous
A
affectedly emotional
10
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benevolent
A
kindly, charitable
11
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iniquity
A
injustice, wickedness
12
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to lay one’s cards on the table
A
to talk frankly
13
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largess
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gift, gratuity, liberality
14
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criterion
A
model, standard, test
15
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mercenary
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motivated by desired for gain, greedy
