Week 1 Flashcards

(15 cards)

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Humid

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muggy, sticky, moist

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Preserve

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conserve, protect, maintain, save, safeguard

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Discreet

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subtle, careful, guarded, low-key

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Abundance

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plentiful, copiousness, lavish, heap

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5
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Precarious

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uncertain, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe

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6
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Oscillate

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vibrate, fluctuate, swing

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Fortune

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coincidence, chance, wealth, prosperity, copiousness

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Variable

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fluctuating, changeable, wavering, inconsistent

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Provisional

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meantime, interim, temporary

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Volatile

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fickle, unpredictable, inconsistent, changeable, erratic

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Tangible

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touchable, material, physical, real, tactile

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Originate

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begin, start, instigate, develop, arise

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13
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Committed

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loyal, devout, dedicated, faithful, devoted

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Protest

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campaign, demonstration, objection, complaint, disagreement

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Sabotage

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wrecking, hurt, destroy, vandalise, damage

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