GE Terms Flashcards by Tessa Ericksen

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Elude

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To avoid or escape

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Consternation

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Feeling of anxiety or dismay

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Riveted

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To hold someone’s attention

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Goad

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Annoy someone to get a reaction

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Pilfer

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To steal things that aren’t valuable

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Grovel

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Lie or move abjectly on the ground

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Sagacious

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Showing mental discernment and good judgement

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Insolent

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Rude or impolite

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Obtrusive

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Bothering people by appearing when you aren’t welcome

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Fortuitous

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Happening by accident

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Divined

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Discover by guesswork or invitation

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Trepidation

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A feeling of fear that causes you to hesitate

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Morose

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Sullen or ill

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Propitiate

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To win or regain someone by doing a favor

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Disconcerted

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Disturb the composure of someone

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Amalgamation

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To unite into one thing

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Guileless

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Very innocent

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Auspicious

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Speaking about something in a negative way

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Propensity

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Strong natural tendency to behave