Groups 7 and 8 Flashcards

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belabor

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explain with unnecessary detail

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2
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connoisseur

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person with refined taste and good judgement

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3
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egregious

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outstandingly, obviously bad

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4
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grate

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  1. to annoy; aggravate; vex; 2. shred
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5
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irrevocable

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cannot be cancelled; unchangeable

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6
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nefarious

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wicked; immoral; disreputable

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7
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peruse

A

read carefully

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8
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recant

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disclaim; retract statement

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9
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subversive

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rebellious; revolutionary

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10
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wax

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to increase; to grow

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11
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beleguer

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besiege; attack

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12
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consecrate

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dedicate

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13
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egress

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exit

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14
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gratis

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free of charge; without payment

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15
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itinerant

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nomadic; wandering from place to place

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16
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negate

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cancel; deny

17
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pervasive

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spreading everywhere

18
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recapitulate

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summarize

19
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succinct

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concise

20
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waylay

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accost; stop; approach; hinder