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v4 Flashcards

(50 cards)

1
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fais chier, connard

A

fuck you, asshole

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emaciated

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abnormally think or weak, especially from sickness or lack of food

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capitulation

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action of surrendering

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languor

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state or feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inertia

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careen

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tilt, lean, turn a ship on its side for repairs

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tenacious

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tending to keep a firm hold of something, clinging, adhering closely

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rubbernecking

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turn head to state at something in a foolish manner

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regale

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entertain or amuse with talk

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ephiphany

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moment of sudden revelation or insight

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abate

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become less intense or widespread (regarding to something hostile, threatening or negative)

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trepidation

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the feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

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animosity

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strong hostility

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akin

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of similar character

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insufferable

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too extreme to bear, intolerable

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pallid

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pale due to poor health, feeble, insipid

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preternatural

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beyond what is normal or natural

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despondency

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state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage

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curt

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rudely brief

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mettle

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person’s ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way

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pliant

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pliable

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ostentatious

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characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice

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sonorous

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imposingly deep or full voice, deep or ringing sound

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macabre

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disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury

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cowed

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submit to ones wishes by intimidation

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claret
deep purplish color, red wine
26
fatalistic
belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable
27
moniker
a name
28
hinky
dishonest, suspect, unreliable
29
hellacious
very great, bad, or overwhelming
30
morose
sullen or ill-tempered
31
impassive
not feeling or showing emotion
32
pirouette
act of spinning on one foot, typically with the other foot touching the knee, ballet
33
catechism
series of fixed questions and answers used for instructions in other situations, often in the context of the Christian religion
34
crass
lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence
35
carrion
decaying flesh of dead animals
36
fodder
person or thing regarded only as material for a specific use: food like dried hay or feed for livestock
37
forlorn
pitifully sad, abandoned, or lonely | unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled, hopeless
38
mirth
amusement, especialy as expressed in laughter
39
sentiments
view or attitude toward a sitation or event, opinion
40
asinine
extremenly stupid or foolish
41
brood
think deeply about something that makes one unhappy
42
nepotism
practice among powerful people of favoring relatives or friends, especially in giving jobs
43
chiropterologist
person who studies bats
44
incongruous
not in harmony with surroundings
45
galvanize
shock or excit into taking action
46
innocuous
not harmful or offensive
47
decimation
killing or destruction of a large group of people or species
48
daft
silly or foolish
49
stupefaction
state of being stupefied
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coo
speak in a soft gentle voice