Chapter 4 Flashcards

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abhor

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to shrink from in disgust; to detest

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affable

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pleasant; approachable; gracious

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3
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affability

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friendliness of manner

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amiss

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  1. in a wrong or imperfect way

2. out of order; wrong

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5
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despondent

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depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged

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entreat

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to ask earnestly; to beg

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entreaty

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a plea or earnest request

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haunt

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  1. to stay in one’s mind continually
  2. to visit frequently
  3. to appear in the form of a ghost
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impel

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  1. to drive or propel

2. to urge or drive by force or moral pressure

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10
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interminable

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endless; seeming to be without end

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irascible

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quick-tempered; irritable

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12
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profound

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  1. intense; deeply felt

2. having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious

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13
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recluse

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a person who lives apart from society and often alone

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14
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reclusive

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withdrawn from society

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15
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reverberate

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to be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations

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16
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sage

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  1. having wisdom and good judgement
  2. a person known for wisdom or good judgement
  3. an aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking
17
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tirade

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a long, angry speech

18
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tremulous

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  1. marked by trembling or shaking

2. timid or fearful