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v5 Flashcards

(50 cards)

1
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enumerate

A

mention one by on (a number of things)

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2
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taut

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stretched or pulled tight

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3
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voyeurism

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person who enjoys seeing pain or distress of others

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4
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gigolo

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young man paid or supported by a older woman to be an escort or lover

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5
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debauchery

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excessive indulgence in sensual pleasure

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6
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insolent

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showing rule or arrogant lack of respect

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7
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fruition

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point at which a plan or project is released

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8
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titillation

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stimulate or excite, especially in a sexual way

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9
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subjugating

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bring under domination or control, especially by conquest

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10
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demure

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reserved, modest, shy

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11
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dispassionate

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not influenced by strong emotion and able to be rational and impartial

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12
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anomaly

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something that deviates from the standard, normal or expected

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unscrupulous

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having or showing no moral principles, not honest or fair

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14
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augmented

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made greater in size or value

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15
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trepidation

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feeling of fear or agitation of somthing that may happen

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16
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derisive

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expressing contempt or ridicule

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17
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raucous

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making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise

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18
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diatribe

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forceful or bitter verbal attack

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19
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accolade

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award or privilege granted as a special honor in acknowledgment of merit

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20
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mettle

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

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21
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deference

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humble submission and respect

22
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abject

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extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading

23
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waif

A

homeless and helpless person

24
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copacetic

A

in excellent order

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vapid
offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging
26
waspish
readily expressing anger or irritation
27
cloying
disgust or sicken with excess sweetness, richness, or sentiment
28
megalomaniac
person obsessed with their own power, suffers delusions of their power or importance
29
crass
lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence
30
abseiled
rappel, move down
31
tirade
long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
32
loathsome
causing hatred, disguts, repulsive
33
palpable
feeling so intense as to seem almost tangible
34
diaphanous
light, delicate, and translucent, fabric
35
cataclysmic
denoting a violent natural event
36
predilections
special liking for something, bias
37
lilt
rising and falling of the voice when speaking; pleasant gentle accent
38
abhor
regard with disgust and hatred
39
emaciated
thin or weak
40
unerring
always right
41
fatalist
belief that events are predetermined and inevitable
42
razed
completely destroy
43
niggle
cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety
44
convoluted
extremely complex and difficult to follow
45
incredulity
unwilling or unable to believe something
46
assuaging
make an unpleasant feeling less intense
47
unseemly
not proper or appropriate behavior
48
innately
inborn characteristic, naturally
49
uncouth
lacking good manners, refinement, or grace
50
emote
portray emotion in a theatrical manner