English Vocabulary Flashcards

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Abate

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to reduce, lessen, or put an end to something.

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Dismal

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particularly bad

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Epidemic

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very widespread growth or extent

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Hybrid

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an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera

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Maul

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beat, bruise or to handle roughly.

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Pelted

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to strike with a succession of blows or missiles.

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Trivial

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not important

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Winced

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to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain)

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Blatantly

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completely obvious

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Candid

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free from bias, prejudice, or malice (fair)