L4 Flashcards

(34 cards)

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despondent

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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

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2
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genteel

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polite, refined or respectable

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3
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profound

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very great or intense

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4
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limber

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of a person or body part, lithe or supple

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5
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caprice

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a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior

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6
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adage

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a short saying or statement expressing a general truth, a proverb

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7
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din

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uproar, racket, clamor

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8
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expunge

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erase or remove completely

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9
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spurn

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reject

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10
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visage

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facial features or relating to facial features

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11
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respite

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a break or pause

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12
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meager

A

lacking in qauntity or quality

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13
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facet

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particular aspect or feature

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14
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absolve

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affirm, declare

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15
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inveigh

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speak or write with great hostility

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16
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subvert

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undermine power overthrow

17
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rescind

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revoke, cancel, repeal of a law or order

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saction

19
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abjure

A

renounce, relinquish

20
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aplomb

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poise, having self confidence in a demanding situation

21
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corroboration

A

evidence that confirms or supports a statement

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laguid

23
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forthright

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frank, direct

24
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fallible

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enviable
derirable, attractive
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abscond
runaway escape
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exalt
praise
28
commend
praise
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voluble
loquacious, talkative, verbose
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timorous
fearful, showing fear
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transitory
temporary
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turgid
swollen
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petulant
peevish, bad tempered
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travesty
misrepresentation