word 6 Flashcards

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Ominous

A

Unblessed
unlucky
Menacing
Treating

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Foremost

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Principal

one of the foremost art collectors of his day

language is foremost not just because it came first.

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3
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distilled

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distilled whiskey

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4
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Ascent

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Climb
the first ascent of the Everest

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5
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Embark ship

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6
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Creaky stairs

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7
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Salient

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Important
Principal

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8
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Dissonant

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lacking harmony.
irregular, dissonant chords
Dissonant chords

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Nuance

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a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.
the nuances of facial expression and body language

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10
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incur

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The asynchronous ambulance siren underscores the psychic injury incurred in the argument;

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11
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sleek

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he was tall, with sleek, dark hair

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Exertion

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strain
physical or mental effort.
she was panting with the exertion

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13
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Fetus

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Embryo
Unborn child

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14
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dull

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your diet doesn’t have to be dull and boring

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15
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Rodent
canine teeth
Incisor teeth

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16
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Notorious

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17
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Arithmetic

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18
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Prevalent

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Widespread
Frequent
Usual
Corona is prevalent these days

19
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conquest

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the conquest of the Aztecs by the Spanish

20
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volatility

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The children have been exposed to the full force of her volatility

the volatility of chemicals in an indoor environment

the succession of new rulers contributed to the volatility of the situation

a week of historic stock market volatility