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English 9 TKAM Vocab Final Flashcards

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eccentric

A

deviating from conventional or accepted usage

bizarre, odd

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quaint

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pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar

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morbid

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abnormally susceptible to or characterized by gloomy feelings

gruesome, grisly

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predilection

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an established preference for something

affinity, bias

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indigenous

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produced, growing, living, or occurring in a particular region or environment

native, inherent

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illicit

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not permitted

unlawful, illegal

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sentimentality

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the state of being marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism

mushy, sappiness

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auspicious

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showing or suggesting that future success is likely

hopeful, optimistic

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edification

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an act or process of instructing and improving especially in moral and religious knowledge

educate, enlighten

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aberration

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something or someone regarded as atypical and therefore able be ignored or discounted

lunacy, derangement

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libel

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a written or oral defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression

defamation, slandering

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analogous

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similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail

alike, comparable

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provocation

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the act of causing mild anger

goad, instigate

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guileless

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innocent, naive

genuine, honest

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disposition

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prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination

aptitude, tendency

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ruthless

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having no pity

cold-blooded, merciless

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melancholy

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depression of spirits

dejection, gloomy

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apoplectic

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extremely enraged

angered, outraged

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degeneration

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intellectual, moral, or artistic decline

decline, fall

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umbrage

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a feeling of resentment of some often imagined slight or insult

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wrathful

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filled with strong vengeful anger

enraged, irate

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tactful

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having or showing politeness

polite, diplomatic

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denunciation

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a public condemnation

rebuke, reprimand

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ecclesiastical

A

of or relating to a church especially as an established institution institution

churchly

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cantankerous

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difficult or irritating to deal with

annoying, disagreeable

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escapade

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a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct

adventure, antic

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propensity

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an often intense, natural inclination or preference

affection, disposition

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interdict

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to forbid in a usually formal or authoritative manner

ban, forbid

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uncouth

A

awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior

rude, unrefined

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dicreet

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having or showing discernment or good judgement in conduct and especially in speech

inconspicuous, unobtrusive

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begrudge

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to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure

resent, envy

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defendant

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a person who is being sued or accused of committing a crime

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fortitude

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strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage

grit, spunk

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antagonize

A

to act in opposition to

embitter, oppose

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myopic

A

lacking in foresight ir discernment

narrow in perspective and without concern for broader implications

shortsighted and improvident

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furtive

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done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed

covert, secret

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vague

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not clearly expressed

unclear, indefinite

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impertinence

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an instance of irrelevance or inappropriateness

disrespect, incivility

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cynical

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contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives

pessimistic, untrusting

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scrutiny

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a searching study, inquiry, or inspection

audit, examination

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eccentricities

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deviation from an established pattern or norm

oddity, mannerism

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profane

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not holy because unconsecrated, impure, or defiled

obscene, vulgar

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apprehension

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a feeling of being worried about the future

alarm, foreboding

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duress

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forcible restraint or restriction

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devout

A

devoted to a pursuit, belief, or mode of behavior

dedicated, faithful

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circumstantial

A

belonging to, consisting in, or depending on circumstances

particular, elaborate

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dictum

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a formal pronouncement of a principle, proposition, or opinion

proclamation, decree

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malevolent

A

having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person

cruel, malicious

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monosyllabic

A

using or speaking only single syllables

conspicuously brief in answering or commenting

terse, brief

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