english final Flashcards

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abyss

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deep dark hole / bottom of quality

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abashed

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embarrassed, ashamed

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allay

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to calm, to reduce intensity

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amity

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friendship

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apathy

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lack of emotions

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ascertain

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to determine / make certain

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bereft

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deprived, left without

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blatant

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obvious

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blithe

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happy cheerful

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clad

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clothed

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concur

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to agree with someone

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cryptic

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hidden meaning

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decorous

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proper appropriate

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disheveled

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messy, untidy

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elude

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avoid

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entreat

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make a earnest request

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erratic

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crazy unpredictable

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expound

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to explain in detail

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fiend

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over obsessed / devil on shoulder

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impunity

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freedom from punishment

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incredulous

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unbelievable

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indignation

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feeling angry at something unjust

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loll

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lazy relaxed

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malevolent

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wishing harm on others

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mar
inflicting damage
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nettle
to annoy
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penury
poverty
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perpetual
endless
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petty
insignificant
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pious
religiously devoted
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prodigal
someone who spends money wastefully
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reprisal
payback
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reproach
scold blame