Week 45 Flashcards by Colin Watkins | Brainscape

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raiment

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dress, clothing

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wistful

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robber, bandit

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brigand

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longing, pensive, wishful

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corpulent

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fleshy, obese, excessively fat

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rail

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scold, use abusive language

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raconteur

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a skilled storyteller

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sullen

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ill-humored, grim

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rift

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a split, an opening

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emissary

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agent

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ruminate

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ponder, reflect upon

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taut

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tense, keyed up, on edge

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livid

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pale

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martinet

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strict disciplinarian

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yen

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strong desire, strong longing

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bagatelle

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trifle

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callow

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youthful, inexperienced

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appalled

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dismayed, shocked

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penchant

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strong leaning in favor

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decapitate

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behead

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termagant

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scolding woman, shrew

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coup de grace

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finishing stroke

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cat’s paw

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person used as a tool or dupe

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flog a dead horse

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continue to make an issue of something that is over

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die is cast

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an unchangeable decision has been made