Week 35 Flashcards

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debacle

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ruin, collapse

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Parable

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Moralistic story

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2
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countenance

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tolerate, approve

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3
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refute

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prove wrong or false

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4
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pensive

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thoughtful, reflectice

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5
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equanimity

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calmness, self-control

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Whimsical

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humorous, witty

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7
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sanctimonious

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hypocritically religious

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8
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flabbergasted

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astounded

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9
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wince

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draw back, flinch

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10
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stupor

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daze, insensible condition

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11
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effrontery

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boldness

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12
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lampoon

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ridicule

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13
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hirsute

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hairy

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14
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whet

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stimulate, stir up

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15
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gaunt

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thin, haggard

16
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vivacious

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lively, gay

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mien

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appearance, bearing

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cliche

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a commonplace phrase

19
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nonentity

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one of no importance

20
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tongue in one’s cheek

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not to be sincere

21
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to leave no stone unturned

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to try one’s best, to make every effort

22
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to raise cain

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to cause trouble, make a fuss

23
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to pull up stakes

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to quit a place