English Vocab Flashcards

1
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2 Groups against eachother

A

Rivalry

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2
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Can’t be imagined

A

unfathomable

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3
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use of irony in contempt

A

sarcasm

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4
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Following Rules

A

abiding

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5
Q

to copy someone

A

imitation

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6
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a calm feeling for a not so calm situation/ not caring

A

nonchalantly

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7
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not friendly, cool and distant or conpicuously arguementitive

A

aloof

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8
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speaking wtih uninvolve/ involuntary pauses and a tendancy to repeat things

A

stammer

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9
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a group that is superior in terms of ablility or qualities to the rest of society

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elite

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10
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anxious/ fearful something is going to happen

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apprehension

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11
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charmingly attentive / chivalrous

A

gallant

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12
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open resistance

A

defiance

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13
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Strong feeling of something is going to happen

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premonition

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14
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beg someone earnestly

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implore

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15
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regretful longing

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wistfully

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16
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firmly held belief

A

conviciton

17
Q

Small pieces of burning wood/ coal

A

ember

18
Q

Disconnected / Aloof

A

detatched