word list I Flashcards

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adversary

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enemy or opponent

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aplomb

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self confident asherant

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apprehensive

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anxious or fearful about the future

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aptitude

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An inherent ability, as for learning

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5
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attentive

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Paying close attention; alert or observant: an attentive listener; attentive to detail. See Synonyms at careful.

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banished

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. To force to leave a country or place by official decree; exile:

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barricade

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A usually improvised structure set up, as across a route of access, to obstruct the passage of an enemy or opponent.

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bluff

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To engage in a false display of confidence or aggression in order to deceive or intimidate someone

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brackish

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Being or containing water that is somewhat salty but less salty than sea water.

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brandish

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To wave or flourish (something, often a weapon) in a menacing, defiant, or excited way

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