Into The Wild Flashcards

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Abstract

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Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

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2
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Aesthetic

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Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

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3
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Amalgam

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A mixture or blend

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4
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Blithely

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Without thought or regard

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5
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Conjecture

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The formation of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence

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6
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Contumacious

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Stubbornly perverse or rebellious

Disobedient

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7
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Convention

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A way in which something is usually done

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8
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Coppice

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An area of woodland in which the trees or strubs are cut back

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9
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Destitute

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Without the basic necesities of life

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10
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Detritus

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Waste or debris of any kind

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Emaciated

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Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or lack of food

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12
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Emasculate

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To make a person or idea weaker

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13
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Emetic

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A substance causing vomiting

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14
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Eminent

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(Eminem)

A respected or famous person

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15
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Endemic

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(Epidemic)
Growing or existing in a certain place or region
Usually a disease

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16
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Hegira

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(Hey guy run)
A mass leaving of people when there is danger

Migration

17
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Hyperkinetic

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(Hyper)

Fast-paced or frenetic activity

18
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Incorrigible

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Not able to be corrected or changed

19
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Indigent

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Lacking money;very poor

20
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Malevolent

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(Maleficent)
Having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person

Evil