Ch. 17-22 TKAM Vocabulary Flashcards

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acrimonious

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sarcastic; bitter, nasty (adjective)

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ambidextrous

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able to use both hands with equal ease (adjective)

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dogged

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stubbornly determined (adjective)

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genially

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in a friendly manner (adverb)

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infinite

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endless (adjective)

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turbulent

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stormy; unruly (adjective)

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arid

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dry; without expression (adjective)

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chifforobe

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a large cabinet with drawers and a place for hanging clothes (noun)

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mollify

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to sooth; to calm (verb)

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perpetual

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everlasting; continuous (adjective)

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candid

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open; honest; frank (adjective)

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expunge

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to remove completely (verb)

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impudent

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disrespectful; bold (adjective)

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volition

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free will (noun)

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iota

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a very small amount (noun)

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pauper

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an extremely poor person (noun)

17
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acquit

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to clear of a charge; to find not guilty (verb)

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indignant

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angry (adjective)

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cynical

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belittling (adjective)