english language paper 2 vocab Flashcards

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abhor

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to hate

megan began to abhor the sport.

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alacrity

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with speed

molly ran with alacrity

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appease

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to satisfy

the write did this to appease the audience

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cajole

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to urge/ encourage

Ila cajoled her into drinking it.

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coerced

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to force

i had been coerced into drinking.

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diligent

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showing care into one’s work

he was a diligent worker

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elated

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overjoyed

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indolent

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lazy
How could you be so indolent

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inhibit

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to prevent

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morose

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sad

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plethora

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a lot of

there was a plethora of flowers

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brazen

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bold and without shame

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prevalent

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common and widely accepted

cars have been prevalent in this society

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enigmatic

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not easily understood

maths was an enigmatic subject

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