English QRT 1 Vocab Flashcards

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1
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Abhor

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To hate

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Abrasive

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Rough and Course EX: Tone, Nail Filer

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3
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Belligerent

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Aggressive EX: Curley

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4
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Bemused

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Puzzled, confused EX: Lennie

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5
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Complacent

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Uninterested in change EX: Complacent about an essay

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Credible

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Reliable, believable EX: Credible resource

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7
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Derisive

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Mocking someone

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8
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Hasten

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To hurry

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Indignant

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A feeling of when ppl are mistreating you. EX: Student became indignant when the teacher falsely accused her of cheating

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10
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Monotonous

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KEY: Monotone. Dull repetitious, lacking variety.

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11
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Morose

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Sad :(

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12
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Nuance

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Subtle, shade of meaning

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13
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Nullify

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Make of unimportance

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14
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Ominous

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Something bad is going to happen EX: Haunted houses

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15
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Placid

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Calm and peaceful

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16
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Renown/Renowned

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Fame/Famous

17
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Reprehensible

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Shameful/Very bad

18
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Retorted

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Giving attitude

19
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Skeptical

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Not easily convinced

20
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Tangible

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Can be touched