RT pt 3 Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
Q

bolster

A

support, reinforce, or strengthen something

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2
Q

boorish

A

rough and bad-mannered; coarse.

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3
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brazen

A

bold and without shame.

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4
Q

brink

A

an extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope.

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5
Q

camaraderie

A

mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together

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6
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capitulate

A

surrender.

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7
Q

cascade

A

to fall or flow rapidly and in large quantities

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8
Q

cataclysm

A

a sudden violent upheaval, especially in a political or social context.

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9
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cavalier

A

horseman, knight, or a gallant gentleman

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10
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chastise

A

rebuke or reprimand severely.

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