Illustrated Man Vocab Flashcards

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Reluctantly

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Unwillingly

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Veldt

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An open area with grass bushes or shrubs in southern Africa

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Joviality

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State of expressing humor or being jolly

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Darn

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To mend torn clothing with rows of stitches

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Neuroses

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Feeling of anxiety and obsessive thoughts that dominate the personality

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Persecute

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To annoy harass or troubled an individual

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Marionette

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A puppet who’s jointed limbs are moved by string

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Eminently

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Easily seen or obvious

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Unethical

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Not proper or right

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Earnest

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Serious in intention purpose or effort

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Indignant

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Expressing strong displeasure at something that is offensive or insulting

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Respite

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Period of rest or relief

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Bustle

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Move with great energy

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Disdain

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Hate or indifference

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Conceit

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Too high of an opinion of oneself

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Evasive

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Not straightforward or direct, not giving a direct answer

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Impregnable

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Strong enough to resist or withstanding attack

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Melodramatic

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Displaying exaggerated emotions