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Midterm Flashcards

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Allusion

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Casual reference

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Enigma

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Mystery

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Buffoon

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Comic

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Adamant

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Stands ground

Inflexible

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Amalgamate

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To mix

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Capitulate

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To surrender

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Avaricious

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Greedy

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Limpid

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Clear see through

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Destitute

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Poor

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Verbose

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Wordy

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Facilitate

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To help

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Florid

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Reddish

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Dastardly

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Cowardly

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Apparition

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Ghost

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Zenith

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Peak

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Prevaricate

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Lie

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Inebriated

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Drunk

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Clandestine

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Secretive

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Cadaver

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Dead body

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Lagniappe

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Unexpected gift

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Accord

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Agreement

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Abridged

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Shortened

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Berserk

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Crazy

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Broach

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Introduce

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Brooch

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Clasp

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Cite

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To mention in proof

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Procrastinate

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Delay

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Terse

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Brief

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Rectify

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Correct

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Masticate

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To chew

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Adage

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Traditional saying

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Articulate

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Clearly spoken

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Demeanor

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Behavior

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Caricature

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Exaggerated description, imitation

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Condone

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To excuse

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Lethal

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Dangerous or deadly

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Incognito

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In disguise

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Clairvoyant

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Prophetic

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Indolent

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Lazy

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Insolent

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Insulting

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Pensive

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Withdrawn

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Garish

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Ostentatious

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Deluge

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A flood

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Deluge

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Overwhelmed

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Hirsute

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Hairy

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Erudite

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Brainy

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Indigent

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Poor

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Ameliorate

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To fix

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Panacea

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Remedy

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Raze

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To destroy

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Lethargic

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Tired

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Malingerer

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Slacker

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Gape

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To stare

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Gist

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Main part

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Fissure

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Narrow opening

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Sepulcher

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Tomb

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Affluent

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Wealthy

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Taut

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Tight

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Astute

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Clever

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Lucrative

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Productive

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Cajole

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To persuade by flattery

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Tepid

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Moderately warm

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Nebulous

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Murky

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Copious

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Abundant

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Coquette

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Flirter

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Debilitate

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To decline in weaknes

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Toxic

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Harmful

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Risqué

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Immodest

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Trepidation

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Terror

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Abyss

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Gorge

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Frugal

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Thrifty

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Harass

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Dusturb

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Agnostic

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Doubter

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Arduous

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Burdensome

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Diaphanous

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Sheer

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Incorrigible

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Irreparable

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Nefarious

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Wicked

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Dilettante

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Knows much about but can’t do

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Pittance

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Small amount

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Quell

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End to

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Cogent

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Convincing

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Gauche

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Faux pas

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