AF vocab Flashcards

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Tyranny

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Cruel or unjust of power

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Laborious

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Requiring much work

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Enmity

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Hostility; hatred

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Cynical

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Pessimistic

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Dissentient

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One who dissagrees

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Vivacious

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Lively; animated

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Apathy

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Lack of interest or desire for activity; indifference

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Gambol

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To skip about in play

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Preeminent

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Outstanding

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Implement

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A useful article of equipment; tool

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Acute

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Sharp; intense

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Parasitical

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Like a parasite (gaining benefits from the host it injuries)

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Cryptic

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Intended to be mysterious or obscure

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Indefatigable

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Untiring

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Literate

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Able to read and write

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Vengeance

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Punishment in return for a wrong doing; revenge

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Ignominious

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Shameful; dishonorable

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Impromptu

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Without previous thought or preparation

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Unanimous

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in complete agreement

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Mechanical

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Made or worked by machinery

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Eloquence

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Art of using language so as to stir emotion /feelings

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Articulate

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Able to express one’s self clearly

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Extravagant

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Spending carelessly; lavishly

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Malignity

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An example of evil behavior

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Categorical
Without conditions or qualifications
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Treachery
A breaking of faith; deceit
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Retinue
Attendants or followers
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Conciliatory
Tending to win over; soothe or reconcile
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Contemptible
Deserving contempt or scorn
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Lamentation
Loud grief; cries of sorrow
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Decree
Something ordered or settled by authority
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Pension
A fixed sum of money paid at regular intervals
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Superannuated
Too old for work or service
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Morose
Gloomy; sullen
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Taciturn
Not inclined to talking; reserved
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Eminent
High in station, rank or repute; prominent; distinguished