Vocab #7 Flashcards by Ali long

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Arduous

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Difficult; laborious

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Absurd

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Ridiculous; laughable

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Asylum

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Shelter; a place offering protection

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Augment

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To make greater, more numerous, or intense

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Aver

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To affirm

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Barrister

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Lawyer

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Chasm

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Deep crack in the earths surface

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Concourse

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A crowd; gathering

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Convulse

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To shake violently; agitate

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Counterfeit

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To imitate especially with intent to deceive

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Covert

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Hidden; secret

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Emulation

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Imitation; rivalry

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Fastidious

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Extremely fussy about personal cleanliness and appearance

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Forte

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A special accomplishment or strong point

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Gaudy

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Tastelessly ornamented; flashy

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Impertinent

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Rude; impudent

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Intermittent

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Coming and going in intervals

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Nonchalant

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Casual; unconcerned

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Obtrusive

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Calling attention to itself in an unpleasant way

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Opulence

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Great wealth

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Pallor

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Lack of color

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Prophetic

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Predicting or foreshadowing

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Ravenous

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Eager for food, satisfaction, gratification

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Repentant

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Experiencing a feeling of regret

Sage

Wise

Seclusion

Isolation; privacy

Taciturn

Untalkative; reserved

Tawdry

Cheap; vulgar

Tenacity

Perseverance

Vivacity

Cheerful; sprightly