lesson 14 Flashcards by Jackson Farmer

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insult, outrage, offense to dignity

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affront

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strong desire, ambition, goal

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aspiration

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hinder, frustrate, thwart, place obstacle in front of

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balk

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no hope, depressing, gloomy

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bleak

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scatter, dissipate, break up

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disperse

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twilight, evening

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dusk

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approve, support, back up

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endorse

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immeasurable, untold, numerous

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incalculable

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suggest, imply

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insinuate

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grow, strengthen, sharpen

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intensify

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strip of everything, Rob, plunder

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loot

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seditious, rebellious, plot

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mutinous

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making amends, repentant, contrite, remorseful

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penitent

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point of view, viewpoint, standpoint

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perspective

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plundering, exploiting, rapacious, predacious

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predatory

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ridicule, bitterness

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sarcasm

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restrain, fetter

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shackle

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long and harsh speech, harangue, diatribe

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tirade

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fearful uncertainty, apprehension, fright

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trepidation

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foolish, brainless, lacking intelligence

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witless