Ch 3 Group 2 Flashcards by taylor rogers

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Ascetic (adj.)

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Shunning pleasures

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Ascetic (n.)

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Person who shuns pleasure and lives simply

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Chagrin

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Embarrassment, mortification

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Chagrined

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Ashamed, mortified

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Compunction

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Regret, remorse

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Contrite

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Showing deep regret and sorrow for wrong doing

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Contrition

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Repetance, remorse

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Dejected

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Sad, low in spirits

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Dejection

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Lowness of spirits, sadness

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Disconsolate

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Cheerless, inconsolable

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Disgruntled

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In bad humor; displeased

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Doleful

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Causing grief of sadness, mournful

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Glum

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Moody, gloomy

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Lament

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Mourn; deplore

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Lamentable

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Pitiable; rueful

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Maudlin

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Weakly sentimental and tearful

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Nostalgia

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Homesickness

Yearning for the past

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Nostalgic

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Homesick

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Pathetic

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Arousing pity

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Pathos

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Quality in events or in art that arouses pity

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Pensive

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Thoughtful in a sad way

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Plight

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Unfortunate state

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Poignant

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Painfully touching

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Sullen

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Resentfully silent

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Throes

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Anguish, pangs

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Tribulation

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Suffering; distress