Flocabulary Phobia Flashcards by Dan Luu

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Sobriety

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Moderation from excess, or calm tranquility

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Pacify

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To sooth, ease

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Derelict

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Run-down, abandoned

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Allay

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To soothe, assuage

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Destitute

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Impoverished

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Feral

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Savage, wild, untamed

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Reprehensible

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Deserving of criticism

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Exacerbate

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To make more violent, intense

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Daunting

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Intimidating

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Renovate

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To restore, return to original state

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Dilapidated

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In a state of disrepair

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Raze

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To demolish

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Anxiety

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Uneasiness

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Sedate

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To calm, soothe

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Affluent

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Rich, wealthy

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Requisition

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A demand for goods, often by an authority

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Assuage

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To ease, pacify

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Defunct

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No longer used or exist- ing

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Domicile

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A residence, a home

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Abhor

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To hate, loathe

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Abject

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Of the most miserable or contemptible kind

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Abscond

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To sneak away and hide

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Claustrophobia

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An abnormal fear of closed or crowded spaces

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Canvas

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A piece of cloth on which an artist paints

Taciturn

Not inclined to talk

Despondent

Discouraged, hopeless, depressed

Redoubtable

Formidable, commanding respect

Ascetic

One who practiced restraint as a means of self-dícipline, usually religious

Harrowing

Agonizing, distressing

Formidable

Arousing fear or alarm

Diaphanous

Transparent, light, airy

Desolate

Deserted, lifeless

Quaint

Old-fashioned

Forlorn

Lonely, hopeless

Austere

Very bare, bleak, simple

Agoraphobia

An abnormal fear of open or public places

Enervate

To weaken, make weary

Strenuous

Requiring tremendous strength or energy

Reel

To be thrown off balance or feel dizzy