Chapter 2 Vocabulary Flashcards

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amicable

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peaceable

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averse

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opposed, unwilling

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belligerent

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given to fighting

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benevolent

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kindly

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cursory

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hasty

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duplicity

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treachery

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7
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extol

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to praise extravagantly

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8
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feasible

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impossible

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grimace

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a wry face

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holocaust

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a large destruction

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impervious

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not affected or hurt by

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impetus

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a moving force

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13
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jeopardy

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danger

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14
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meticulous

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extremely careful

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15
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nostalgia

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homesickness

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quintessence

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essence or form of something

17
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retrogress

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move backward

18
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scruntinize

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examine closely

19
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tepid

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lukewarm

20
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adroit

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skillful