lesson 14 Flashcards

(19 cards)

1
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insult,outrage,offense to dignity

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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

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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,period prior to darkness

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dusk

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7
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approve openly,support,back up with approval

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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,discretely

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insinuate

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10
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strip of everything,Rob,plunder

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loot

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11
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seditious,rebellious,plot

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mutinous

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12
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making amends,repentant ,contrite

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penitent

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13
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point of view,viewpoint

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perspective

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14
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plundering,exploiting

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predatoty

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15
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ridcule,bitterness,words that are hurtful

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sarcasm

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16
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restrain fetter,to handcuff

17
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long and harsh speech

18
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fearful uncertainty apprehension

19
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foolish,brainless