A Separate Peace Vocab Flashcards

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Tacit

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Silent

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Contentious

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rival-like; Disagreeable

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Salient

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Prominent; Conspicuous

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Intimidating

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inspiring fear

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Apprehension

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Dread or fear of coming evil

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Matriarchal

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like an authoritative female

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Formidable

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of great strength

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Chronic

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on a continuing basis

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Indignant

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Reacting as if insulted

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compliance

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the act of giving in; acquiesence

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Perilous

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dangerous

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Anguish

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acute suffering

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cordial

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friendly

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Reverie

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a daydream

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Vindicated

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cleared of wrongdoing

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Idiosyncratic

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pertaining only to the individual

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encumbrance

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burden

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eluding

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to avoid or escape by trickery

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Sentinel

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guardian

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Accolade

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an honor or award; a public recognition for a job will done

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Cache

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a hiding place for provisions or treasure

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Evoked

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to call up or produce

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deluded

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misled; duped; fooled

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indictement

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formal accusation

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Tumult

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uproar; congestion

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impervious

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unable to be penetrated

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animosity

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feeling of will; hatred