List 5 Flashcards

(15 cards)

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censor

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v./ n. person who examines something to get rid of inappropriate material

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chasm

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n. deep fissure or opening in the earth, rock, a wide difference of

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chivalry

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n. knightly code of manner, gentlemen, high standard

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complicity

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n. partnership in wrongdoing

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covenant

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n. agreement, contract

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covet

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v. desire greatly (another’s possession, attribute)

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cranny

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n. chink, crevice, crack

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crucial

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adj. decisive, critical, very important

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curry

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v. groom a horse with a curry comb
n. dish prepared with curry powder
phrase- to suck up to someone (curry up to someone)

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dally

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v. delay, waste time

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dandle

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v. pamper, rock back and forth

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dearth

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n. scarcity or lack of

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13
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debutante

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n. young women making her social enterance

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decade

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n. period of ten years

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decoy

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v./ n. person or thing used as a lure, bait or enticement

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