Week 29 Flashcards by Colin Watkins | Brainscape

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obese

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very fat

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Lithe

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graceful

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adherent

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backer, supporter

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bliss

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happiness, pleasure

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pathetic

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sad, pitiful, distressing

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exhort

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urge strongly, advise

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apathy

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lack of interest, unconcern

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fracas

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noisy fight, brawl

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inebriated

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drunk, intoxicated

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adversary

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opponent, enemy, foe

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indolent

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lazy

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gusto

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enthusiam, enjoyment, zest

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garrulous

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talkative, wordy

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banal

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trivial, meaningless from overuse

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platitude

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commoonplace or trite saying

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pique

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fit of resentment

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dilettante

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one who has great interst, but little knowledge

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atypical

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nonconforming

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nondescript

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undistinguished, difficult to describe

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wane

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decrease, decline

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in the arms of Morpheus

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Asleep

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to take a French Leave

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to go away without permission

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on the spur of the moment

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on impulse, without thinking

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a fly on the ointment

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some small thing that spoils or lessens the enjoyment