gamsat vocabulary set three <3 Flashcards

1
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grotesque

A

ugly / distorted

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2
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grating

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harsh / unpleasant

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3
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tremulous

A

shivering slightly

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4
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turbid

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cloudy / opaque liquid

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5
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resolute

A

purposeful & determined

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6
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wistful

A

feeling of vague / regretful longing

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7
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cadence

A

inflection of voice

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8
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ardent

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enthusiastic / passionate

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9
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impetuous

A

done quickly without thought / care

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10
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vigour

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physical strength & good health

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11
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apprehension

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anxiety that something bad will happen
understanding

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12
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benevolent

A

kind

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13
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distempered

A

psychologically disturbed

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14
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avidity

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interest / enthusiasm

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15
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ingenuous

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innocent / unsuspecting

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16
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discernment

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ability to judge well

17
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abhor

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regard with disgust / hatrid

18
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reverence

A

deep respect for someone

19
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poignant

A

provoking sadness / regret

20
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glutton

A

greedy eater
excessively fond of something

21
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solemn

A

formal
not cheerful (serious)
deep sincerity

22
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anaphora

A

rhetorical device using repetition of words