Grade 7 Vocab Chapter 4 Flashcards

25 Words

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Abhorrent

A

causing strong hatred

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Abject

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in a bad condition; wretched or miserable

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Abstain

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to refrain

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4
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Agitation

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a state of extreme anxiety

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Antagonize

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to provoke or oppose

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Brutish

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relating to a beast; brutal

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7
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Comprise

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to be composed of

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Doleful

A

sorrowful

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Essence

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the significant nature or quality of something

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Fester

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to rot

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Guffaw

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a loud laugh

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Hamper

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to impede; to interfere with

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Impending

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about to happen soon

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Inept

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lacking skill; incompetent

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Invariably

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consistently; always

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Laden

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bearing a burden or load

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Odious

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causing hatred

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Penance

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an act undergone to show regret for sin or wrongdoing

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Roust

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to drive someone out

20
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Scoff

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to mock or insult

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Tremulous

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trembling from nervousness

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Unceremonious

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informal or rudely abrupt

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Unscathed

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unharmed

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Veritable

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true; not false

25
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Volley

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the movement or exchange of a ball in the air