1-4 Flashcards

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atone

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(verb) to make amends, provide or serve or compensation for something bad

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2
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unscrupulous

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(adj) having or showing no moral princples not honest or fair

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3
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reverie

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(noun) state of being pleaseantly lost in ones thoughts, daydream

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4
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atrophy

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(verb and noun) waste away

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5
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disdain

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(noun)
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt.

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apt

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(adj) approchable

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7
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obstinate

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(adj) studdornaly refusing to change ones opinon, despite attempts to persuade

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furtive

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(adj) attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt

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aloofness

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(noun) state of being distant, remote or withdrawn

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10
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squall

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(noun) sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm

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bleak

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(adj) lacking vegation, charmless

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aficionado

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(noun) person who is very knowledable and ethusiastic about an activity or subject

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13
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contrite

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`(adj) feeling or expressing remorse affected by guilt

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14
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impeccable

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(adj) in accordance with the highest stanards of prepriety

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15
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nemesis

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(noun) the inescapable agent of someones of somethings downfall

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16
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amends

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(verb) make minor change in order to make in fairer, more accurate

17
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implore

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(verb) beg someone desperatly

18
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feigned

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(adj) simulated or pretended

19
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sallow

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(adj) [persons face] unhealthy yellow or pale color

20
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garrulous

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(adj) excessive talking