sr eng list 7 Flashcards
(30 cards)
1
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allay
A
to lessen put to rest
2
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amass
A
to accumulate
3
Q
animosity
A
hostility enmity
4
Q
caveat
A
warning
5
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cognizant
A
aware
6
Q
desecrate
A
to make unholy unsacred
7
Q
euphemism
A
acceptable phrase for one
7
Q
discretion
A
judgement
7
Q
graphic
A
detailed
7
Q
exonerate
A
to free from blame
7
Q
facade
A
false front
7
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fortuitous
A
fortunate happening by accident
8
Q
gamut
A
range series
8
Q
hackneyed
A
trite overused
8
Q
supersede
A
to replace
8
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inundate
A
to overwhelm flood
8
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manifest
A
to show reveal
8
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nemesis
A
unbeatable rival
8
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panacea
A
cure all
8
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paradox
A
contradictory statement
8
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poignant
A
touching
8
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stringent
A
severe strict
8
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ramification
A
consequence
9
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rapport
A
working relationship
9
scourge
cause of pain or suffering
10
travesty
poor imitation
11
trepidation
dread fear
12
vehement
strong
13
verbose
wordy talkative
14
viable
capable of living practical
