English Voc Word Flashcards

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Atone

A

To make up for

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2
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Bondage

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Slavery; any state of being bound or held down

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3
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Credible

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Believable

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4
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Defray

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To pay for

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5
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Diligent

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Hardworking; not lazy

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6
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Doleful

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Sad

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Ghastly

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Horrible; frightful

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Hamper

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To hold back

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9
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Hew

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To shape or cut down with an ax

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10
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Impoverished

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Poor ; in a state of proverty

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11
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Incessant

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Never stopping

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12
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Intricate

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Complicated

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13
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Lucid

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Easy to understand; clear

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14
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Posthumous

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Occurring or published after death

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15
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Prim

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Overly neat; proper

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16
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Sardonic

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Bitterly sarcastic

17
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Superfluous

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Exceeding what is required

18
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Supplant

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To take the place of; replace

19
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Taunt

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To mock

20
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Tenacious

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Holding together firmly