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B period vocab Flashcards

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1
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Be deprived through a profound absence, especially due to a loved ones’ death.

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Bereavement

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A slope from horizontal or vertical in carpentry and stonework

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Bevel

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Rich and profuse in growth

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Luxurant

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A lover, especially the illicit lover of a married person

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Paramour

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Comfort/consolation in a time of distress/sadness

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Solace

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Something regarded as unpleasant/or continuing without pause

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Incessant

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Make wicked; curse; blame for misfortune

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Beshrew

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Place where someone lives temporarily

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Lodging

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An insect that resembles a dragonfly…..

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Antlion

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A tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment …..

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Implement

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Unclear; vague; ill-defined

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Nebulous

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the making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged.

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Reparation

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13
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Public shame or disgrace

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Ignominy

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having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination

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Phantasmagoric

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take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.

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Usurp

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a person’s face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features.

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Visage

17
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Intense happiness

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Felicity

18
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Abrupt in manner; blunt; rough

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Brusquely

19
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To have an oblique of slanting direction

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Splayed

20
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To show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly; be highly elated or jubilant

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Exult

21
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Characterized by a harsh snoring or gasping sound

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Stertorous

22
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Unable to be upset or excited; (very) calm

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Imperturbable

23
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Rear up on hind legs

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Ramping

24
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A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong

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Interloper

25
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Openly disregarding (a rule, law, or convention)

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Flouting

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Agricultural tool shaped like a pickax with an adze and a chisel edge as the ends of the head

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Mattock

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Enthusiastic or passionate

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Ardent

28
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An outward part or appearance

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Superficial

29
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Cause of great suffering and distress

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Affliction

30
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A person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess

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Glutton

31
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Violent and needless disturbance

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Havoc

32
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Bestow or expense profusely

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Lavish

33
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Cautious

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Furtive

34
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Work hard

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Moil

35
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Tired and unhappy because of prolonged worry

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Careworn

36
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Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or lack of food

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Emaciated

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