Lesson 6 Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
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slightly ill
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Indisposed
2
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Grim and barren
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Stark
3
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To seize property for official use
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Commandeer
4
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To rush forward suddenly, usually from a defensive position
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Sally
5
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The rhythmic flow of an activity, especially marching or dancing
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Cadence
6
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Favoritism shown to family or friends by those
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Nepotism
7
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To resent another’s success; to envy
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Begrudge
8
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An influential people, a member of an elite group
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Mandarin
9
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Gluey; sticky
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Glutinous
10
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Deep-seated hostility, often mutual
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Enmity
11
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To speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering manner
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Declaim
12
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To inspire or influence; to saturate
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Imbue
13
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An embarrassing public mistake or remark
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Gaffe
14
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To drink in large quantities; to gulp
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Quaff
15
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A lover of books
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Bibliophile
