3-A & 3-B Flashcards

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Acquittal

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A legal judgement that a person is not guilty of the crime they were charged with

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2
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Auspicious

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Favorable

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3
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Belligerent

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Eager to fight

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4
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Charity

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The giving of aid to the poor; an institution or fund for helping the needy

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5
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Conformity

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Behavior that corresponds with socially accepted standards or rules

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6
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Cower

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To shrink away or couch down (as from fear)

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7
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Crevice

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A fissure

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8
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Elite

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A group of people considered to be the best in a society or group

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9
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Gallant

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Noble; brave

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10
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Guardian

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Someone who legally takes care of another person

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11
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Incredulous

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Feeling an inability to believe something; skeptical

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12
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Madras

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A fabric usually made of cotton with various designs (as plaid)

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13
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Nonchalant

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Appearing casually calm and relaxed

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14
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Premonition

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A feeling that something is going to happen

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15
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Reformatory

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An institution that disciplines and reforms young offendors

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16
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Smolder

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To burn slowly with little smoke and usually without flame

17
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Sophisticated

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Having a great deal of worldly experience or knowledge; complicated

18
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Stupor

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A state of mental dullness or numbness resulting often from shock, stress, or intoxication

19
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Traitor

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One who commits treason

20
Q

Unfathomable

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Incomprehensible