Lesson 1 Flashcards by Christopher Roper

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loyalty, faithfulness, solidarity

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Allegiance

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vague, obscure, indirect

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Ambiguous

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fervent, enthusiastic, devoted, zealous

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Ardent

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adroitness, ability, expertness, know-how

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Expertise

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definite, precise, unambiguous

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Explicit

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incite, instigate, provoke

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Foment

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serendipitous, accidental, fortunate, lucky

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Fortuitous

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incendiary, subversive, malevolent

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Inflammatory

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intolerable, unbearable, heavy-handed, oppressive

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Insupportable

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tax, encumber, burden, fee

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Levy

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burden, obligation, fault, guilt

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Onus

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peel, trim, reduce, prune

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Pare

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monetary, financial, economic, banking

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Pecuniary

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application, complaint, prayer, request

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Petition

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respectable, tolerable, attractive, decent

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Presentable

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penchant, disposition, bent, leaning

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Proclivity

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temporary, makeshift, transitional

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Provisional

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remedy, correct, reprisal, restitution

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Redress

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blameworthy, censurable, disgraceful

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Reprehensible

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scold, censure, admonish, berate, chastise

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Upbraid