Chpt. 7-9 Flashcards
1
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Portentous
A
Very serious and significant
2
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Magnanimous
A
Very generous, kind, or forgiving
3
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Formidable
A
Difficult to deal with
4
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Presumptuous
A
Boldly disrespectful; forward; arrogant
5
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Inquest
A
A formal inquiry
6
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Expostulation
A
An expression of disagreement or disapproval
7
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Malice
A
Intent to cause harm or pain
8
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Ravenously
A
With excessive greed and hunger; voraciously
9
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Whim
A
A passing impuse or thought
10
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Vestibule
A
An entry way to a house
11
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Garrulous
A
Excessively wordy or talkative
12
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Fortuitously
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Happening by accident
13
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Deranged
A
Disturbed or highly confused; insane
14
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Surmise
A
To conclude; make a guess
15
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Complacent
A
Self-satisfied and unaware or surrounding or consequences
