AF CHAPTERS 1-4 VOCAB Flashcards

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1
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Laborious

A

Something that requires a lot of work

ADJ

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2
Q

Ensconced

A

Placed firmly or comfortably

Verb

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3
Q

Concealed

A

To have kept something hidden or secret

verb

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4
Q

Prosperity

A

The state of being wealthy, or having a rich and full life

noun

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5
Q

Enmity

A

A feeling of strong dislike or opposition

noun

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6
Q

Vices

A

A weakness in morality or bad habit

noun

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7
Q

Vivacious

A

Lively or animated

adjective

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8
Q

Apathy

A

a lack of emotion or interest

noun

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9
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Cryptic

A

Something with unclear it hidden meaning

adjective

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10
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Obstinate

A

Extremely stubborn and determined to have your own way

adjective

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11
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Impromptu

A

Something done without advanced thought or without plan

adjective

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12
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Skulking

A

keeping out of sight, trying not to be noticed

verb

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13
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Dejected

A

sad, depressed or in low spirits

adjective

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14
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Frugal

A

Not spending a lot of money and not being wasteful

adjective

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15
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Vile

A

Offensive, repulsive, disgusting

adjective

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16
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toil

A

to work extremely hard or incessantly

verb

17
Q

Shirk

A

Avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility

verb

18
Q

Hoist

A

to raise something or someone

verb

19
Q

Maxim

A

A phase that is often used as a guiding rule

noun

20
Q

Perpetually

A

continuing forever, constantly, never ending

adverb

21
Q

Ambush

A

To make a surprise attack from a concealed position

verb

22
Q

Posthumously

A

taking place after ones death

adverb

23
Q

tractable

A

controlled or directed with ease

adjective

24
Q

Confer

A

to discuss

verb

25
Q

ignominious

A

very embarrassing, shameful, or disgraceful

adjective