ELA Exam Flashcards

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ominous

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portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious

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rampant

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wild or out of control

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solace

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comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

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supple

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bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible

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suppress

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to put down by authority or force

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abhor

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to feel hatred or loathing for

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corrosive

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tending to cause corrosion

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reprehensible

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deserving of blame or strong criticism

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turbulent

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characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm

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vociferous

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crying out noisily; clamorous

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apathy

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lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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deride

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to laugh at or insult contemptuously

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ingenuous

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showing innocent or childlike simplicity and straightforwardness

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quandary

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a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation

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revel

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to take great pleasure

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allocate

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to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things

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deviate

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depart from an established course

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exult

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to be extremely joyful

19
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palatable

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pleasant to taste.

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rancor

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bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing.

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contentious

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likely to cause disagreement or argument

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crestfallen

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disappointed and sad because of having failed unexpectedly

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disheveled

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hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt

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sonorous

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loud, deep, or resonant, as a sound

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lamentable

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full of or expressing sorrow or grief.