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Basic Group 5 Flashcards

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impudent

A

not showing due respect for another person

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rampage

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move through a place in a violent and uncontrollable manner

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arete

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a sharp mountain ridge

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gullible

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easily persuaded to believe something

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propound

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put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others

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ridge

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a long narrow hilltop or mountain range

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hermit

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a person living in solitude (being alone)

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humility

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humbleness

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mandate

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an official order or commission to do something

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conservative

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averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values

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averse

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having a strong dislike of or opposition to something

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comply

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act in accordance with a wish or command

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courtesy

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the showing of politeness in one’s attitudes and behaviours to others

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14
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excruciating

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intensely painful

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15
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mortified

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embarrassed; ashamed

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16
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nostalgic

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feeling, evoking, or characterized by nostalgia

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minuscule

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extremely small

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attribute (noun)

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a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something

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attribute (verb)

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regard something being caused by

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appalling

A

awful, terrible

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concede

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admit or agree that something is true AFTER first denying or resisting it

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confess

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admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong

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glamour

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an attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing

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surmise

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suppose/supposition that something is true without having evidence to confirm it

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contemplate

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look thoughtfully for a long time at

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petty

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of little importance; trivial

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trivial

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of little value or importance

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shiver

A

shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited

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crouched

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adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, typically in order to avoid detection or to defend oneself

30
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grin

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smile broadly

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glint

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give out or reflect small flashes of light

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stricken

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seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling

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gleam

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shine brightly, especially with reflected light

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arrogant

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having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities

35
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fury

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wild or violent anger

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tremble

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shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty

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frailty

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the condition of being weak and delicate

38
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agonise

A

undergo great mental anguish through worrying about something

39
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anguish

A

severe mental or physical pain or suffering

40
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moan

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a long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure

41
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gasp

A

catch one’s breath with an open mouth, owing to pain or astonishment
sob-cry noisily, making loud

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sob

A

cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps

43
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convulsion

A

a sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated especially with brain disorders such as epilepsy, the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood, or fever in children.

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rectify

A

to correct

45
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endorse

A

declare one’s public approval or support of

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ruthless

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having or showing no pity or compassion for others

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liberal

A

willing to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one’s own; open to new ideas

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egalitarian (adj)

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believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

49
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compassion

A

sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

50
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sympathy

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feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune

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extravagantly

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lacking restraint in spending money or using resources

52
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humanitarianism

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the idea that it is a persons duty to be concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare

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alleged

A

said, without proof

54
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despot

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a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way

55
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resuscitation

A

revive from unconsciousness or apparent death

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breadth

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the distance or measurement from side to side of something; width

57
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gauge (verb)

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estimate or determine the amount, level, or volume of

58
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persecution

A

harassment/discrimination

59
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rampant

A

widespread

60
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chiefly

A

mainly

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