gamsat vocabulary set three <3 Flashcards by kay t

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grotesque

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ugly / distorted

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grating

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harsh / unpleasant

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tremulous

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shivering slightly

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turbid

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cloudy / opaque liquid

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resolute

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purposeful & determined

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wistful

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feeling of vague / regretful longing

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cadence

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inflection of voice

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ardent

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enthusiastic / passionate

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impetuous

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done quickly without thought / care

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vigour

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physical strength & good health

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apprehension

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anxiety that something bad will happen
understanding

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benevolent

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kind

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distempered

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psychologically disturbed

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avidity

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interest / enthusiasm

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ingenuous

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innocent / unsuspecting

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discernment

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ability to judge well

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abhor

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regard with disgust / hatrid

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reverence

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deep respect for someone

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poignant

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provoking sadness / regret

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glutton

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greedy eater
excessively fond of something

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solemn

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formal
not cheerful (serious)
deep sincerity

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anaphora

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rhetorical device using repetition of words