AC Unit 4 Vocab Flashcards

1
Q

Feeling sorry for someone or something because it is very sad or heartbreaking

A

Piteous

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2
Q

Moving or sloping downward

A

Descending

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3
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Not affected by the passage of time or change in fashion

A

Timeless

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4
Q

A heated argument or disagreement

A

Quarrel

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5
Q

Wanting what someone else has

A

Envious

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6
Q

Great sorrow or distress

A

Woe

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7
Q

Strong feelings of attraction or love

A

Amour

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8
Q

A covering for a sword or knife

A

Sheath

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9
Q

Being exceptionally good or proficient in an activity or subject

A

Excel

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10
Q

Courteous and polite

A

Civil

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11
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To work hard and long

A

Toil

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12
Q

Repair something that is broken or damaged

A

Mend

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13
Q

A distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided for servants

A

Livery

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14
Q

Refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority

A

Mutiny

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15
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Communication by words; talk; conversation

A

Discourse

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16
Q

A person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons

A

Pilgrim