Vocabulary Flashcards

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adversary

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(noun) An opponent or enemy.

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aplomb

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(noun) Self-confidence, especially in a difficult situation; poise; assurance.

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apprehensive

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(adjective) Anxious or fearful; uneasy.

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aptitude

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(noun) The ability to learn or understand something quickly.

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attentive

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(adjective) 1. Giving attention to something. 2. Paying careful attention to the comfort or concerns of others; considerate.

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banish

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(verb) To force to leave a country or place; exile.

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barricade

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(noun) A usually temporary structure set up, as across a route of access, to block the passage of an enemy or opponent; something that serves as an obstacle/a barrier. (verb) To block an opening or passage with an obstacle or a barrier; to enclose or exclude someone by constructing a barricade.

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bluff

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(verb) To engage in a false display of strength or confidence, especially in order to deceive someone.

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brackish

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(adjective) Slightly salty.

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brandish

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(verb) To wave or exhibit something in a dramatic or threatening way.