1-A & 1-B Flashcards

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Bewildered

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Completely puzzled or confused

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2
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Calamity

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An event that causes great harm

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3
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Caste

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A division of society based upon differences of wealth, rank, or occupation; social rank/prestige

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4
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Chagrin

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A feeling of annoyance, displeasure, distress, or embarrassment

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5
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Dictation

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The act of saying something aloud for another person to write down

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6
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Distinguished

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Widely known and admired for excellence

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7
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Distress

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Great suffering of body or mind; pain; anguish

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8
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Dwelling

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A place of residence

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9
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Elegant

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Graceful in form or movement

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10
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Elixir

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A cure-all

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11
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Affliction

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Something that causes pain or unhappiness

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12
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Barbaric

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Cruel; savage; uncivilized

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13
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Bliss

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Complete happiness; joy

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14
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Impoverished

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Poor

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15
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Paste

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A very brilliant glass used to make artificial gems

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16
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Punctual

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On time

17
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Trivial

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Of little worth or importance; insignificant

18
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Vacant

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Not used or lived in; empty; showing lack of thought

19
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Vestibule

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A hall or room between the outer door and the inside part of a building

20
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Will

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The desire or choice of a person