5/25 Words Flashcards

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reluctantly

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hesitating before doing something

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2
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retrace

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to go back over something

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3
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enticing

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attracting you in a tempting way

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4
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emphasize

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to make something stand out or more important

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5
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villain

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the “bad guy/woman” or antagonist

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amassed

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to collect or gather a great deal of something.

“The author amassed a huge following after her book was released”

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7
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conclude

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to make a final decision

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8
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inheritance

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1) Something passed down to you from your parents such as money
2) Physical traits such as blue eyes are inherited traits.

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9
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uninhabited

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a place where no humans live

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10
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remarkable/exceptional

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something incredible that doesn’t happen often

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11
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beneficial

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something good for you, or leading to a good outcome.

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phenomenon

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something extraordinary that is hard to explain such a black hole

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