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lesson 14 Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
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insult, outrage, offense 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 obstacle in front of

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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

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disperse

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6
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twilight, evening

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dusk

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7
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approve, support, back up

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endorse

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8
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immeasurable, untold, numerous

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incalculable

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9
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suggest, imply

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insinuate

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10
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grow, strengthen, sharpen

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intensify

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11
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strip of everything, Rob, plunder

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loot

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12
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seditious, rebellious, plot

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mutinous

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13
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making amends, repentant, contrite, remorseful

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penitent

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14
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point of view, viewpoint, standpoint

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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, bitterness

17
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restrain, fetter

18
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long and harsh speech, harangue, diatribe

19
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fearful uncertainty, apprehension, fright

20
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foolish, brainless, lacking intelligence