English vocabulary words no. 1 Flashcards

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Palpable

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A feeling or atmosphere that is so intense it almost seems tangible.

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Palpable

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Such a big thick emotion you can almost ‘touch it’.

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3
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Distraught

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Very worried and upset - angry, scared or sad.

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Apprehensive

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anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

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Supplementary

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completing or enhancing something, something in addition.

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Transgression

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an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.

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Adherence

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attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief.

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Chastisement

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corporal punishment; a beating.

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Petulantly

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in a way that shows impatient irritation, especially over some minor annoyance.

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Tunic

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a close-fitting short coat as part of a uniform, especially a police or military uniform, a loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the knees, as worn in ancient Greece and Rome.

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Infringed

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actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.).

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Meticulously

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in a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly.

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