English Flash Cards

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ablution –

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a cleansing with water or other liquid, often as a religious ritual

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supple

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bending easily; pliant; flexible; limber

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. ardent –

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characterized by intense feeling; passionate; extremely devoted or enthusiastic

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avaricious –

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extremely desirous of wealth or gain; greedy

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atonement –

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amends or reparation for a wrong or injury

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emanate –

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to flow out, as from a source or origin; to send forth or emit

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supplication –

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the act of humbly or sincerely asking, such as by praying

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sage (n) –

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an extremely wise person; a person famous for his or her wisdom

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irrefutable –

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impossible to disprove or refute

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renounce –

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to give up voluntarily; to reject or disown

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reproach –

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to express disapproval of, criticism of or disappointment in someone or something; to blame

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illustrious –

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highly distinguished; famous

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venerable –

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impressive or commanding respect because of great age, dignity, or other valuable association (adj)

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austere –

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severe in manner or appearance; serious; without excess, luxury or ease (adj)

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palliative –

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moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear (adj)

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ascetic –

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rigorously abstinent; austere (adj)

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blanch –

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to become white; to turn pale (v)

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onerous –

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burdensome, troublesome; causing hardship

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trifle –

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a thing of very little value; a small, inconsiderable amount of anything (n)

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. circuitous –

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roundabout; not direct (adj)

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insatiable –

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incapable of being satisfied or satiated (adj)

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folly –

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a foolish action, practice, or idea; an absurdity (n)

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formidable –

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causing fear, apprehension or awe because of grandeur, strength, etc; forceful or powerful (adj)

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disillusionment –

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freeing from false belief or illusions; disenchantment (n)

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sagacity -

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Wisdom; soundness of judgement

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astute -

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Sharp, smart when it comes to one’s own concerns

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obtuse -

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Slow in perception or intellect

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animated -

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Lively, showing energy

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perfidious –

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deceitful or treacherous

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buffalo (v) -

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To deceive or confuse in order to intimidate

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badger (v)

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- To pester persistently

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ferret (out) (v) -

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To uncover or bring to light (ferret out the facts – or your enemies)

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. hawk (v) -

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To peddle goods

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Loquacious:

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Adj., wordy, too talkative, chattering, babbling

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Taciturn:

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Adj., reserved in speech, reluctant to join conversation, silent

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Extroverted:

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Adj., outgoing, interested in the attention of others

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Introverted:

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Adj., preoccupied with one’s own thoughts, shy, reserved

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Laconic:

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Adj., concise, using few words to express a lot

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Elucidate:

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V., to make clear

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Abscond:

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V., to depart in order to avoid capture or prosecution

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Subterfuge:

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N., A trick or lie used to escape a consequence or hide something

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listless

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having little or no energy, spirit or interest. (adj)

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dirigible –

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a steerable self-propelled aircraft ; airship (noun)

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indigent –

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needy; poor; lacking the basic necessities of life (adj.)

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disconcerted –

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disturbed; thrown into confusion (adj)

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convalescent –

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a person who is recovering from illness or injury (noun)

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surreptitious –

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secret or unauthorized (adj

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imperturbable –

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incapable of being upset or bothered

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disconsolate –

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unable to be consoled; cheerless

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profligate –

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completely and shamelessly immoral

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ingratiate –

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to bring (oneself, for example) into the favor or good graces of others, usually by deliberate effort

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diffident –

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lacking self-confidence; shy