ela final Flashcards

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Capricious

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changes your mind for no reason

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Devout

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deeply religions

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Enlighten

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give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation.

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Zest

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a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring

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Intrepid

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fearless

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Counterpart

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a person or thing that is very like or equivalent to another person or thing

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Dismal

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showing or causing gloom

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Incredulous

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unable to believe something.

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Pander

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to provide gratification for others’ desires

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Plausible

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seeming reasonable or probable.

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Endure

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suffering something painful patiently.

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Staunch

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loyal and committed in attitude.

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Compulsory

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required by law or a rule; obligatory.

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Staunch

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Infiling

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Sovereign

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a supreme ruler, especially a monarch.

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Haggle

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an act of negotiating or arguing over the terms of a purchase, agreement, or contract

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Perturb

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to disturb in mind

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Assent

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to agree to or approve of

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Wean

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to make (someone or something) stop doing or using (something)

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Forage

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food for animals especially when taken by browsing or grazing

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Proximity

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nearness or closeness

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Mottled

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marked with spots or smears of color.

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Vocation

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Homage

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special honor or respect shown publicly.

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Vocation

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one’s calling or profession.