english test Flashcards

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Eccentric

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of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange

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Quaint

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attractively unusual or old-fashioned

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Malevolent

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having or showing a wish to do evil to others

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Morbid

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characterized by an unusual interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease

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Predilection

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-a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something

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Illicit

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forbidden by law, rules, or custom

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Sentimentality

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xcessive tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia

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Entailment

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something involved as a necessary part or consequence of something

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Misdemeanor

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a minor wrongdoing

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10
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Capital Felon

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the worst crime you can commit

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Auspicious

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  • conducive to success; favorable
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Benevolence

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he quality of being well meaning; kindness

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