Definitions Flashcards

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Tethered

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fastened or confined with or as if with a rope, chain, or the like to limit the range of movement

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Unrelenting

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not relenting; not yielding or swerving in determination or resolution, as of or from opinions, convictions, ambitions, ideals, etc.; inflexible:

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Demoted

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to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position

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Profusely

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A lot, doesn’t stop, in a large amount

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Inquiry

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Seeking information

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Solemn

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grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood

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Mandatory

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authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory

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Acknowledge

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to recognize the authority, validity, or claims

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Squeamish

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Easily nauseous or disgusted

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Betrayal

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To disappoint the hopes or expectations of, be disloyal to

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Ponder

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To think about something deeply

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Confidante

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A person you confide your secrets to

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Oblivious

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Completely unaware of something

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Potential

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Capable of being or becoming

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Dilemma

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a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives

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Vengeful

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characterized by or showing a vindictive spirit

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Alleviate

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Delusion

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False belief or point

19
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Relapse

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To fall back into illness after convalescence or apparent recovery

20
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Sympathetic

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Feeling of showing sympathy; being understanding