Vocabulary Flashcards

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undeniable

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Impossible to deny or dispute; clearly true.

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sidetrack

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To divert from a main issue or course.

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flounce

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To move with exaggerated motions, often to express displeasure or impatience.

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dilemma

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A situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives.

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despair

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The complete loss or absence of hope.

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sophistication

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The quality of being sophisticated, having a refined knowledge of the world.

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torture

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The act of inflicting severe pain as a form of punishment or to extract information.

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concentrate

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To focus all one's attention or mental effort on a particular object or activity.

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civilized

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At an advanced stage of social and cultural development.

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sarcasm

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The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.