Chapter 2 Flashcards

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Primordial ADJECTIVE

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Existing at or from the beginning of time

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Vicarious ADJECTIVE

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experienced in the imagination through the feeling or actions of another person

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Imperative ADJECTIVE

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Of vital importance

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4
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malignant ADJECTIVE

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malevolent

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5
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bombard VERB

A

attack continuously with bombs

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disconsolate ADJECTIVE

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without consolation or comfort

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arduous ADJECTIVE

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involving or requiring strenuous effort

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spasmodic ADJECTIVE

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occurring or done in brief

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dispatch NOUN

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an official report on state or military affairs

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indispensable ADJECTIVE

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absolutely necessary

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ravenous ADJECTIVE

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extremely hungry

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12
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fastidious ADJECTIVE

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very attentive to

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13
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malinger VERB

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exaggerate

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14
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retrogression NOUN

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the process of returning to an earlier state

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