English Vocab. 2 Flashcards

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Stifle

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: to interrupt or cut off

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Leery

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: feeling or showing a lack of trust in someone or something

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Bleak

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: not warm, friendly, cheerful, etc.

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Nonchalant

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: relaxed and calm in a way that shows that you do not care or are not worried about anything

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Elite

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: a group of people enjoying superior status

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Bawl

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: to cry very loudly

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Menace

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: a dangerous or possibly harmful person or thing

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Amplify

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: to increase the strength of

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Gallant

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: showing courage : very brave

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Incredulous

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: not able or willing to believe something : feeling or showing a lack of belief

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Premonition

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: a feeling or belief that something is going to happen when there is no definite reason to believe it will

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Apprehensive

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: feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future

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Aloof

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: at a distance

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Indignant

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: feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong

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Contemptuous

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: feeling or showing deep hatred or disapproval towards someone else

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