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Cellist of Sarajevo Vocab Flashcards

1
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Detritus

A

debris/waste

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sentimentality

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excessive tenderness, sadness or nostalgia

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3
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impunity

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exemption from punishment or freedom

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4
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depredate

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waste

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5
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repercussion

A

unintended consequence occurring sometime after an event or action; especially unwelcomed one

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6
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retaliation

A

action of returning a military attack; counterattack

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7
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arbitrary

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based on random choice or personal whim, rather than reason or system.

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8
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distend

A

cause to swell by pressure from inside

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9
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verify

A

make sure

- demonstrate that something is true or accurate

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intrusion

A

intruding/barging in

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11
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defer

A

put off to a later time/ postpone

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12
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figment

A

something that someone believes to be real but only exists in their imagination

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13
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indispensable

A

absolutely necessary

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14
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milling

A

moving around in a confused mass

- usually people or animals

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15
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skeptical

A

inclined to question/doubt accepted opinions

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scarcity

A

the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage

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17
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black market

A

illegal traffic/trade in officially controlled/scarce commodities

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proximity

A

nearness in space, time, or relationship

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obtrusive

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noticeable/prominent in an unwelcome/intrusive way

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20
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benign

A

gentle and kindly

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21
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malevolent

A

having/showing a wish to do evil to other

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lucid

A

expressed clearly; easy to understand

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inaudible

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unable to be heard

24
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demarcated

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set the boundaries of limits of

25
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adversary

A

ones opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

26
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discreet

A

careful and circumspect in ones speed or actions

- especially in order to avoid causing offense/to gain an advantage

27
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vigil

A

a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent sleeping
- to keep watch/prey

28
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decoy

A

lure or entice away from an intended course

29
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conviction

A

a firmly held belief/opinion

30
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succumb

A

fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force

31
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hostility

A

hostile behavior

- unfriendliness/opposition

32
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remorse

A

deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed

33
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mutilate

A

inflict violent and disfiguring injury on

34
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pyre

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a heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony

35
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frenetic

A

fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way

36
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evasive

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directed towards avoidance or escape

37
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frivolous

A

carefree/not serious

- not having serious purpose/value

38
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contrite

A

feeling/expressing remorse or sorrow; afflicted by guilt

39
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bereave

A

be deprived of a loved one through a profound absence

- especially due to the loves one’s death

40
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dissipate

A

disappear/cause to disappear

41
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prevail

A

prove more powerful than opposing forces; to be victorious

42
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autonomy

A

right/condition of self government

43
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cursory

A

hasty and therefor not thorough or detailed

44
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languid

A

weak/faint from illness or fatigue

45
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consolation

A

the comfort received by a person after a loss/disappointment

46
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relent

A

abandon or mitigate a harsh intention/cruel treatment

47
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absolve

A

set or declare someone free from blame, guilt, or responsibility

48
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retribution

A

punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong/criminal act

49
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volition

A

the faculty/power of using ones will

50
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conjecture

A

an opinion/conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

51
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revel

A

make known to others

52
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lament

A

passionate expression of grief of sorrow

53
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predecessor

A

a person who held a job/office before the current holder

54
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revile

A

criticize in an abusive/angrily insulting manner

55
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prudent

A

acting with or showing care and thought for the future

56
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aspiration

A

a hope or ambition of achieving something

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