Acc and ot Flashcards

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Dismal

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Gloomy and depressing

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Giddy

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Playful and silly; filled with joy; lighthearted

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Heed

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To pay close attention to and do what is suggested, commanded, or wanted

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4
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Miserly

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Stingy; cheap and selfish; ungenerous.

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5
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Morose

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Extremely serious, unhappy, and quiet

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Pompous

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Marked by stately show; self-important.

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Haughty

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Disdainfully proud.

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Gruel

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A thin porridge.

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Apprentice

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A person legally bound to serve a master for a specified period to receive instruction in an art or trade.

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Jaunty

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Sprightly in manner or appearance: lively

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Pallet

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A straw-filled tick or mattress; a small temporary bed.

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Ingenious

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Clever, inventive; clever in inventing or designing.

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Cordial

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Tending to receive or cheer; heartfelt; hearty.

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Wince

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To shrink back involuntarily; to flinch.

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Inquiry

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An investigation; a search for truth; a request for information.

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