#3 Flashcards

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Affinity

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N. Relationship by marriage or by ties other than blood

Natural liking for

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Accede

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To give consent or approval

Dignity

Verb

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Profligacy/profligate

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N. Shameless

Reckless extravagance
Low morals
Wasteful
Great abundance

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Folly

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N. A lack of understanding, foolish action, mistake, action or idea

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Obeisance

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N. A gesture or movement of the body expressing respect , attitude

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Diminution

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N. The act of reducing

Reduction or decrease

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Decorum

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N. Dignified in speech or address appropriateness of behavior or speech

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Reprehensible

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Adj. deserving rebuke

Blame worthy

Express disapproval, to find fault with

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Querulous

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Adj. given to complaining

Expressing a complaint, grumbling

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Acquiesce

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V. Passive agreement without conflict

Willing to give in

Agree by default

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Perturbation

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N. The act of being mentally uneasy, disturbance

Worry or alarm of a situation

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Affable

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Adj. friendly, cordial

Easy to approach or talk to

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Diffidence

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N. Lacking confidence in ones abilities

Difference, defiance

Reserved in manner

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Petulance

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N. Irritable,impatient, childish anger, sudden impatience

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Acrimony

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N. Sharpness, harshness, bitterness of nature, I’ll feeling, ill disposition

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