chapter 4,5 Flashcards

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Aloof

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to stay away from/be ignorant of

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2
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asinine

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foolish

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3
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benevolence

A

goodness/generosity

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4
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benign

A

good

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5
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cordiality

A

politeness

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6
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incomprehensible

A

difficult to understand

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7
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inquisitive

A

curious/questioning

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8
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magisterial

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ruling over

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9
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morbid

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having to do with death

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10
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obsession

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something you cant stop thinking about

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11
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pestilence

A

devastating disease

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12
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ravel

A

to become onwoven

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13
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tacit

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unspoken/silent

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14
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abominable

A

horrible

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15
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auspicious

A

suggestive future success

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16
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immune

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protected from

17
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melancholy

A

sadness

18
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minute

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tiny/small

19
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mortifying

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having strong shame/embarrassment

20
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ritual

A

official ceremony

21
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tangle (n.)

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confused/complicated condition