Chapters 6-9 Flashcards

1
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Of momentous or ominous significance

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Portentous

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2
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Not restrained by moral or ethical principles

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Unscrupulously

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3
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Deserving or worthy of high praise

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Laudable

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4
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A deliberately offensive act or word or display of disrespect

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Affront

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5
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Incapable of being expressed

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Ineffable

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6
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A suddenly thought, idea, or desire

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Whim

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7
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Whiteout any clear shape, form, or distinct structure

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Amorphous

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8
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Showing gloomy irritation or ill humor

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Sullen

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9
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Concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste

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Aesthetic

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10
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Defiantly Aggresive

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Truculent

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11
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A feeling of deep and bitter anger and I’ll-will

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Rancor

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12
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To yield to or give satisfaction to or gratify

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Pander

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13
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Excessively forward; taking liberties and doing something too boldly

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Presumptuous

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14
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Something that is discarded as worthless or useless

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Refuse

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15
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To avoid or escape by speed or cleverness

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Elude

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16
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To give evidence for; to confirm, substantiate, or strengthen by backing someone story

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Corroborate

17
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Warmly and pleasantly cheerful

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Genial

18
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Excessively or pointlessly talkative

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Garrulous

19
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Attractive or enticing but harmful; intended to entrap

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Insidious

20
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Noble and generous in spirit; generous in forgiving an insult or injury

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Magnanimous

21
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Not thick or dense; thin

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Sparse

22
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An inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh

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Euphemism

23
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Corresponding in amount, size, and degree

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Commensurate

24
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To think or infer without certain or strong evidence

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Surmise

25
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People having the same similar social, economic, or educational status

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Stratum

26
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Lacking energy or sluggish

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Lethargic

27
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To lie or to be at rest, as from work, activity, etc

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Repose

28
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To occur to happen to take place

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Transpire

29
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Happening by a happy or lucky accident or chance

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Fortuitous

30
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Having a strong pleasant scent or suggestibility or reminiscent of something

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Redolent

31
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A collection of wild or unusual animals or people

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Menagerie

32
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More than is needed or required

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Superfluous