Ch. 6-11 TKAM Vocabulary Flashcards

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eerily

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weirdly; mysteriously (adverb)

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malignant

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dangerous; evil (adjective)

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prowess

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superior ability (noun)

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rigid

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stiff (adjective)

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vigil

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a devotional watching; act of keeping awake (noun)

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6
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whittle

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to cut away thin shavings of wood (verb)

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aberration

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a deviation or moving away from something that is normal (noun)

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cordial

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warm and friendly (adjective)

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unfathomable

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cannot be understood; incomprehensible (adjective)

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analogous

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similar; comparable (adjective)

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11
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attire

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clothing (noun)

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12
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bawl

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to cry out noisily (verb)

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dim

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unclear; not strong (adjective)

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evasion

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the act of avoiding (noun)

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innate

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inborn, natural, native (adjective)

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subdue

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to make less intense (verb)

17
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wary

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hesitant, unsure, cautious (adjective)

18
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articulate

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  • distinct, clear (adjective)

- ability to speak clearly (verb)

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feeble

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weak, frail (adjective)

20
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gingerly

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carefully, cautiously (adverb)

21
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inconspicuous

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not obvious (adjective)

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peril

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danger (noun)

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vague

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unclear. not precise (adjective)

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bedecked

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adorned; covered (with decorations) (adjective)

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commence

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to begin (verb)

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tranquil

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calm (adjective)