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advcomp flash cards2

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to approach and speak first   accost  
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a commentindicating strong critiscisim ordissaproval   animadversion  
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straying or wandering from a straight or direct course   devious  
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to approach and speak to first   accost  
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deliberately setting or causing fires,designed to start fires.   incendiary  
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a comment containing strong criticisim or dissaprval   animadersion  
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a solemn agreement   covenant  
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asking hubly and earnestly   supplaint  
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to move in waves or with wavelike motion   malestrom  
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improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred   sacrilige  
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an object that serves as a charm or is believed to confer magial powers   talisman  
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without delay or formality, briefly, conscicely   summarily  
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having a salty tasteandunpleasant to drink   brackish  
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swiftness, rapidity of motion or action   celerity  
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a mythical bird, usually identified with the kingfisher, said to breed about the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea, and to have the power of charming winds and waves into calmness   halcyon  
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pertaining to actors and their techniques, theatrical, artiicial, melodramatic.   histrionic  
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a move that involves sacrifice to get a greater gain   avid  
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nearsighted, prude, narrowminded   myopic  
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open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret: overt hostility.   overt  
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having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect or force   pejorative  
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to put forward or offer for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; set forth; propose   propound  
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conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners. 2. appropriateness to the purpose or circumstances; suitability.   propriety  
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a whirlpool of great size and violence, a situation resembling a whirlpool or violence   undulate  
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