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ELA Spring Final Vocab Ch.1-15 Flashcards

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[n] someone or something placed in the wrong period in history, especially one that happened later than the period being shown, discussed, etc.

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anachronism
([adj] anachronistic)

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[n] an extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act

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atrocity
([adj] atrocious)

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[n] the quality of being kind and helpful; the act of giving money or help to someone that needs it

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benevolence
([adj] benevolent)

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[n] behavior that is controlled, calm, and polite

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decorum
([adj] decorous)

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[n] the origin from which something developed, or the new form itself

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derivation
([v] derive)

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[n] a tool that works by being moved by hand or by being pulled across a surface; a tool for doing work

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implement

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[n] state of being incapable of being satisfied

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insatiability
([adj] insatiable)

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[n] the fact that something is offensive, rude, or shocking (esp. because of being too obviously related to sex)

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obscenity
([adj] obscene)

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[n] a precious action that can be used as a reason or example for a similar situation at a later time

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precedent
([v] precede, [adj] precedent)

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[n] the quality of being holy or very important and deserving respect

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sanctity

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[v] to imagine or expect that something will happen; to take action in preparation for something that you think will happen

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anticipate

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[v] to prevent something bad from happening; to turn away your eyes or thoughts

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avert

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[v] to change from a soft state to a solid state

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congeal

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[v] to want to have something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

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covet

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[v] to make something less valuable; to make someone morally worse or less deserving of respect

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debase

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[v] to meet someone socially, especially someone who belongs to an opposing army, team, or different social position

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fraternize

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[v] to feel or express great pleasure or satisfaction because of your own success or good luck, or someone else’s bad luck

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gloat

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[v] to try to make yourself pleasant in order to get someone approve of you, and often to influence someone to do something for you

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ingratiate

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[v] to say what medical treatment someone should have; to tell someone what they must have or do, or to make a rule of something

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prescribe

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[v] a limited amount of something that one person is allowed to have, especially when there is not much available

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ration

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[v] to speak angrily to someone because you disapprove of what they have said or done, or the things that someone says to show disapproval

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rebuke

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[v] to waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage

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squander

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[v] to separate into a single thread; to make something known or understood; process or achievement being destroyed

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unravel

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[v] to break something, especially a law or agreement; to go (forcefully) into a place or situation which should be treated with respect in which you are not wanted; to rape someone

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violate

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[v] to desire something strongly, especially for something difficult or impossible to obtain

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yearn

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[adj] eager to own and collect things; used to describe a company that buys other companies

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acquisitive

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[adj] of or belonging to an ancient period in history

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archaic
([n] archaism)

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[adj] very obvious and done without worry about what others think

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blatant
([n] blatancy)

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[adj] very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted; easily noticed and obvious

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conspicuous
([n] conspicuousness)

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[adj] relating to a secret plan to do something bad, illegal, or against someone’s wishes

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conspiratorial
([n] conspiracy, [v] conspire)

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[adj] not willing to accept criticism or disapproval; proudly refusing to obey authority

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defiant
([n] defiant, [v] defy)

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[adj] used for a respected and admired person; someone who looks formal, stylish, or wise(esp. and older person)

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distinguished
([n] distinction, [v] distinguish)

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[adj] extremely interested in something, to a degree that some people find unreasonable or may lead to unreasonable behavior

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fanatical
([n] fanatic, [v] fanaticize)

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[adj] dangerous and involving risk

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hazardous
([n][v] hazard)

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[adj] completely harmless

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innocuous

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[adj] completely harmless

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innocuous

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[adj] not showing or lacking the expected respect for official, important, or holy things

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irreverent
([n] irreverence)

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[adj] having little energy; feeling unwilling and unable to do anything

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lethargic
([n] lethargy)

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[adj] sad and serious

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lugubrious

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[adj] used to describe what you must do because of a rule or law; expected action esp. because it is what most people do

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obligatory
([n] obligation, [v] oblige)

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[adj] considered traditional, normal, and acceptable by most people; having more traditional beliefs than other people in the same religious group

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orthodox
([n] orthodoxy)

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[adj] extremely hungry

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ravenous
([n] ravenousness)

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[adj] having an effect from a date before it was approved

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retroactive
([n] retroactivity)

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[adj] involving little exercise or physical activity; used to refer to organisms that do not ever or often move from one position

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sedentary
([n] sedentism)

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[adj] too eager to serve and please someone else in a way that shows you do not have much respect for yourself

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servile
([n] servility)

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[adj] not very bright loud

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subdued
([n] subduction)

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[adj] often in a bad mood, unfriendly, and not polite; not wanting to please you or to be friendly

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surly
([n] surliness)

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[adj] used for something that causes desire and excitement in you, but is unlikely to provide a way of satisfying that desire

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tantalizing
([n] tantalizer, [v] tantalize)

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[adj] almost transparent, allowing some light through it in an attractive way

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translucent
([n] translucence, translucency)

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[adj] extremely dangerous esp. because of bad weather conditions; used for a person who deceives someone who trusts them

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treacherous
([n] treachery)

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[adj] shaking slightly

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tremulous

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