HER VOCAB Flashcards

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concession

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the right to use land for a specified purpose - noun

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2
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austere

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simple and unadorned (in appearance) - adj

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3
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alacrity

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cheerful readiness - n

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4
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obsequious

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excessively eager to obey-adj.

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5
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ardentv

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Enthusiastic, passionate-adj.

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6
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subterfuge

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a tricker would use this, to hide their objective-n

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7
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chagrin

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a feeling of embarrassment-n

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8
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blithe

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indifferently carefree-adj

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9
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raucous

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loud and harsh-adj

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10
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inure

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to become accustomed to something unpleasant-verb

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11
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akimbo

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hands on the hips-adj

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12
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irrevocable

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unable to be changed-adj

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13
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reverie

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daydream-n

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14
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refectory

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a room for communal meals-n

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15
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reputedly

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according to what people say or believe-adv

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16
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ensconce

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to establish or settle comfortably-v