Vocabulary Flashcards

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Bluff (adj.): Direct and outspoken in a good-natured way

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Hearty, frank

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Bluff (n.): A steep, high cliff or bank; an attempt to fool someone

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Ridge, trick

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Bluff (v.): To deceive or trick; to try to fool others by putting on a confident front

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Mislead, pretend, fake

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Cautious (adj.): Avoiding unnecessary risks or mistakes

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Careful, watchful, wary, guarded

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Consist (v.): To be made up of

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Contain, include, involve, comprise

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Despise (v.): To look down on intensely or feel contempt for, dislike strongly

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Hate, scorn, detest, loathe

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Haven (n.): A safe place

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Harbor, port, refuge, retreat, shelter, sanctuary

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Definition of a noun

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A word that names a person, place, or thing

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Definition of a verb

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A word or words that express action or a state of being

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Definition of an adjective

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A word that describes a noun or pronoun