lesson 14 Flashcards

1
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insult, outrage, offence to dignity

A

affront

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2
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strong desire, ambition, goal

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aspiration

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3
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hinder, frustrate, thwart, place obstical in the way

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balk

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4
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no hope, depressing, gloomy`

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bleak

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5
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scatter, dissipate, break up

A

disperse

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6
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twilight, evening, period prior to darkness`

A

dusk

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7
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approve openly, support, back up with aproval

A

endorse

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8
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untold, numerose, to great

A

incalculable`

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9
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suggest, imply, discretely imply

A

insinuate

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10
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grow stronger, strengthen, sharpen, deepen

A

intesify

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11
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strip everything, Rob, plunder

A

loot`

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12
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seditious, rebellious, plot

A

mutinous

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13
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making amends, repentant, contrite, remorseful

A

penitent

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14
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pov, viewpoint, standpoint, personal outlook

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perspective

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15
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plundering, exploiting, rapacious, predacious,

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predatory

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16
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ridicule, fetter, to handcuff

A

shackle

17
Q

words that are hateful

A

sarcasm

18
Q

long and harsh

A

tirade

19
Q

fearful, uncertainty,

A

trepidation

20
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foolish, brainless, lacking intelligence

A

witless