vocab list 13 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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abeyance
A
a state of being temporarily inactive, suspended, or set aside
2
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ambivalent
A
having opposite or oppsoing views or feelings about someone or something
3
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beleaguer
A
to set up on from all sides; to surround with an army; to trouble; to harass
4
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carte blanche
A
full freedom or authority to act at one’s own discretion
5
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cataclysm
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a sudden violent or devastating upheaval, a surging flood; deluge
6
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debauch
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to corrupt morally, seduce, to indulge in dissipation
7
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eclat
A
dazzling or conspicuous success or acclaimi; great brilliance (of performance or achievment)
8
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fastidious
A
overly demanding or hard to please; excessively careful in regards to details; easily disgusted
9
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Gambol
A
to jump or skip about playfully
10
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Imbue
A
to soak or stain thoroughly; to fill the mind
