Ch.1-10 Flashcards

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Unsullied

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Adj; spotlessly clean and fresh;of reputation

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2
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Meandered

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Verb; wander aimless or casually without urgent destination

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3
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Permafrost

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Noun; ground that is permanently frozen

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4
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Enigmatic

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Adj; resembling an Oracle in obscurity of thought; not clear to the understanding

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Flamboyant

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Adj; marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior

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Estranged

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Adj; caused to be unloved, separated from family members or friends

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7
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Unencumbered

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Adj; not burdened with cares or responsibilities

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8
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Incendiary

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Adj; arousing to action or rebellion

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9
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Penchant

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Noun; a strong liking

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10
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Indolently

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Adv; disinclined to exert oneself habitually lazy

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Emasculated

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Adj; make (a person, idea, or piece of legislation) weaker or less effective

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12
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Intermittent

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Adj; stopping and starting at irregular or regular intervals

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13
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Contrived

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Adj; showing effects of planning on manipulation, artificially formal

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14
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Hubris

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Noun; overbearing pride or presumption, the downfall of a hero or main character

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Humility

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Noun; a disposition to be humble, a lack of false pride, a humble feeling

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16
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Equanimity

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Noun; steadiness of a mind under stress

17
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Copious

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Adj; large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)

18
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Labyrinth

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Noun; complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

19
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Anomaly

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Noun; deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

20
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Opaque

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Adj; not clear, not clearly understood or expressed