V-5,6 Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
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herculean
A
needing great strength and determination
2
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ferocity
A
aggression
3
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figurative
A
used with metaphorical meaning
4
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dawdle
A
to do something slowly / linger
5
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deference
A
respect / politeness
6
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defile
A
to mar / spoil something
7
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flimsy
A
very thin / fragile
8
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fortify
A
to make something strong in order to protect it
9
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defray
A
to pay the cost of something
10
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desecration
A
showing no respect to something holy
11
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impertinent
A
rude / impolite
12
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devout
A
pious / devoted
13
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dilapidated
A
old and in poor condition
14
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impel
A
to urge
15
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imprudence
A
rash / impulsive
16
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inadvertent
A
not intentional
17
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devoid
A
lack of something
18
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diligence
A
working carefully and sincerely
19
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dogmatic
A
opinionated
20
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inclement
A
unpleasantly cold, wind or rain
