Nov 29th Flashcards

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Side step

A

Avoid, evade

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Evade

A

Avoid

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STUPENDOUS

A

extremely impressive.

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pertinent

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relevant

apt, apposite, appropriate

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precarious

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dependent on chance; uncertain.

not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

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anomaly

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something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected

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vitiate

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spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of

destroy or impair the legal validity of.

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populist

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relating to or characteristic of a political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.

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puritan [view]

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someone who believes that it is important to work hard and control yourself, and that pleasure is wrong or unnecessary

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10
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pedestrian

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dull; lacking inspiration or excitement.

or

person walking in the street

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