ch. 6-9 Flashcards
1
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insidious
A
stealthy, subtle, sneaking
2
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desolate
A
bare, bleak, grim
3
Q
elusive
A
difficult to catch/find/track down
4
Q
lapse
A
failure, error, mistake
5
Q
insistent
A
persistent, determined, tenacious
6
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tentative
A
unconfirmed, indefinite
7
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tumult
A
ruckus, uproar, commotion
8
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portentous
A
ominous, warning, predictive
9
Q
irreverent
A
disrespectful, disdainful
10
Q
rancor
A
bitterness, spite, hate
11
Q
formidable
A
intimidating, daunting, alarming
12
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indiscernible
A
unnoticeable, invisible, undetectable
13
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garrulous
A
talkative, chatty
14
Q
incoherent
A
not guilty, blameless
15
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conceivable
A
imaginable, possible, plausible