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All Ninth Grade Vocabulary Flashcards

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microcosm

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A miniature universe (N)

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Anthology

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a collection (N)

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distill

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to extract, purify (V)

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contemporary

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of the same/present time (N)

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perennial

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long-lasting (adj)

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vitality

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liveliness, the power to live (N)

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vignette

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a small, literary picture (N)

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Chasm

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a gap (N)

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subtle

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non-obvious (ADJ)

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assurance

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a guarantee (N)

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venture

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to express at risk (V)

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retort

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to answer (V)

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stoic

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calm (ADJ)

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incongruous

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inappropriate (ADJ)

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meticulous

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careful (ADJ)

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nostalgia

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a longing for the past (N)

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austere

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very plain and simple (ADJ)

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conspire

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to plot/plan together (V)

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muse

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to think/ponder (V)

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writhe

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to cringe/squirm (V)

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myriad

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many (ADJ)

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silhouette

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outline of an object (N)

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titanic

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very large (ADJ)

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psychopathic

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crazy (ADJ)

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assail

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to attack (V)

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trite

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stale/repetitive (ADJ)

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Skeptical

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non-believing (ADJ)

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adroit

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skillful (ADJ)

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dilate

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to make or become larger (V)

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conviction

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a strong belief (N)

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serene

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Peaceful (ADJ)

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reputed

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alleged/ rumored (ADJ)

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procure

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to obtain w/ effort (V)

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chronicle

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a record (N)

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ecstatic

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very happy (ADJ)

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ostentatious

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showy, attention- seeking (ADJ)

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pervasive

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spreading (ADJ)

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synchronize

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to time together (V)

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inception

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beginning (N)

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emanate

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to emerge from, to originate (V)

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valiant

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brave, couragious (ADJ)

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nocturnal

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nightly (ADJ)

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vigorous

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strong, active, intense (ADJ)

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meager

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sparse (ADJ)

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integrity

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the quality of being honest, moral, having honor (N)

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reverence

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deep respect, honor (N)

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infinitesimal

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extremely tiny (ADJ)

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surveillance

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close observation (N)

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contrary

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opposed (ADJ)

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impotence

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weakness (N)

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discreet

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secretive, cautious (ADJ)

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frivolous

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care-free, trivial (ADJ)

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allusion

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reference (N)

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metaphor

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comparison (N)

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preposterous

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absurd, ridiculous (ADJ)

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undermine

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to damage or weaken someone (V)

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infallibility

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perfection (N)

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delusion

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false belief, misconception (N)

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implore

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to beg, to plead (V)

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commence

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to begin, to start (V)

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antagonist

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an adversary, opponent (N)

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belligerent

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war-like, hostile (ADJ)

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minute

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small (ADJ)

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neophyte

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beginner, novice (N)

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auspicious

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favorable (ADJ)

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replenish

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to refill, to restock (V)

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prolific

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plentiful, abundant (ADJ)

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zenith

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peak, climax (N)

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aesthetic

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artistic beauty (ADJ)

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apprehension

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anxiety (N)

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poignant

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emotional (ADJ)

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obstinate

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stubborn (ADJ)

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homage

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respect (N)

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intriguing

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interesting, fascinating (ADJ)

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morose

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sad (ADJ)

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amiable

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friendly (ADJ)

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zest

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enthusiasm (N)

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sinister

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evil (ADJ)

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compliance

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agreement (N)

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tangible

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touchable (ADJ)

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reiterate

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to repeat (V)

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imperative

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essential (ADJ)

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apathetically

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indifferently, disinterestedly (ADV)

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placid

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calm, tranquil (ADJ)

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allegiance

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loyalty (N)

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ravenous

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extremely hungry (ADJ)

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remorse

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guilt, regret, sorrow (N)

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raze

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to destroy, to demolish (V)

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intermittent

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periodic, sporadic (ADJ)

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zealous

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over enthusiastic (ADJ)

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spry

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lively (ADJ)

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lacerate

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to tear, to cut (V)

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consent

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to agree (V)

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scorn

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anger (N)

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profanity

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foul language, cursing (N)

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genial

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friendly, amiable (ADJ)

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precipitate

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to cause to happen (V)

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furtive

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secretive, hidden (ADJ)

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LEGERDEMAIN

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hand trickery, magic (N)

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germane

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relevant (ADJ)

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assuage

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to reduce, to decrease (V)

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vapid

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dull, boring (ADJ)

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malevolent

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evil (ADJ)

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nebulous

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confused (ADJ)

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condescend

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to graciously lower oneself (V)

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inordinately

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excessively (ADV)

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obstreperous

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noisy (ADJ)

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umbrage

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displeasure, annoyance (N)

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reconnaissance

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a scouting mission (N) / for scouting (ADJ)

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nether

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lower, bottom (ADJ)

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venerable

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respected (ADJ)

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succinct

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brief (ADJ)

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acquiescence

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an agreement (N)

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elucidate

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to explain (V)

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contentious

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mean, arguable (ADJ)

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sundry

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many (ADJ)

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congenital

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hereditary (ADJ)

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acrimonious

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unfriendly (ADJ)

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benignly

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kindly, gently (ADV)

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mollified

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contented, satisfied, soothed (ADJ)

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involuntary

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spontaneous (ADJ)

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volition

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choice, decision (N)

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adamant

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firm, unyielding (ADJ)

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wrathfully

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angrily (ADV)

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respectively

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in that order (ADV)

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convalescence

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recovery (N)

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forlorn

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Sad, lonely (ADJ)

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enfeebled

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weakened (ADJ)

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droll

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comical (ADJ)

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prodigious

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extraordinary (ADJ)

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consternation

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fear (N)

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Rhetorically

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for speech effect (ADV)

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indignation

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anger (N)

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eloquence

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fluency (N)

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inane

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silly (ADJ)

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improvised

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unplanned (ADJ)

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adversary

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opponent (N)

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veer

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to turn (V)

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discern

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to detect (V)

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solace

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comfort (N)

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receding

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withdrawing (ADJ)

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provocative

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annoying (ADJ)

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ambiguously

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vaguely (ADV)

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opulent

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rich (ADJ)

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reticent

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withdrawn (ADJ)

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surmise

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to guess (V)

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urbane

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Polite (ADJ)

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innately

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naturally (ADV)

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impervious

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immune (ADJ)

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parody

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a spoof (N)

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fulcrum

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a lever (N)

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bastion

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a fortress (N)

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hiatus

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a pause (N)

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ebullience

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exuberance (N)

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recrimination

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accusation (N)

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unheeded

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ignored (adj/V)

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gaudy

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showy (adj)

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vicissitudes

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changes (N)

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contrite

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regretful (adj)

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blatant

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obvious (adj)

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generic

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common (adj)

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chastisement

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punishment (N)

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nape

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back of the neck (N)

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swarthiness

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darkness (N)

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indigo

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dark blue (adj/N)

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incantation

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spell, chant (N)

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leviathan

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sea monster (N)

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prefect

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authority figure (N)

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rebuke

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reprimand (V)

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daunted

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discouraged (adj/V)

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myopia

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near-sightedness (N)

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quavered

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trembled, quivered (V)

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truculently

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brutally (ADV)

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pinnacle

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zenith (N)

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anonymity

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namelessness (N)

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