Facing the World Flashcards

1
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civility

A

courtesy; consideration

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2
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cognizant

A

informed of; aware of

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3
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confidant

A

one who is told intimate secrets; trusted friend

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4
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countenance

A

fact

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5
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decapitate

A

cut off the head

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6
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exhibit - v.

A

show; put on display

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7
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incur

A

meet with (something undesirable), through one’s own actions

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8
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metamorphose

A

undergo a dramatic change in form or nature

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9
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monosyllable

A

a word of one syllable

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10
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obliging

A

ready to do favors, accommodating

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11
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partonage

A

business; trade

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12
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proficiency

A

competence; skilly

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13
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quail

A

draw back in fear; cower

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14
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scoundrel

A

person without moral principles

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15
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scull

A

row a boat with an oar or oars

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16
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slacken

A

relax, reduce the intensity of; slow

17
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stationery

A

paper and envelopes for writing letters

18
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stereotype

A

cast in an unvarying pattern; trite; not individualized

19
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ungovernable

A

uncontrollable

20
Q

utterance

A

act of expressing by voice; power or style of speaking