ITW Chapters 13-Epilogue Flashcards

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calamitous (adj)

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causing terrible loss, distress or affliction

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recumbent (adj)

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lying down; bent over

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insidiously (adv)

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spreading harmfully and secretly

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livid (adj)

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ashen; pale; discolored

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dubious (adj)

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doubtful; uncertain

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exultant (adj)

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joyous; exuberant

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staid (adj)

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stoic; sober; dignified

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delineating (v)

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depicting

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volition (n)

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the power in the act of making one’s own decisions

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solace (n)

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peace

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munificence (n)

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generosity

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unambiguous (adj)

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noticeable; obvious

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onerous (adj)

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troublesome; burdensome; oppressive

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addled (adj)

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confused; mixed up; muddled

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disquietude (n)

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a worried feeling of unease

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requisite (n)

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required; essential

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stymied (v)

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thwarted; prevented; stumped

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lambasting (v)

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scolding harshly; giving a verbal beating to

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feckless (adj)

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careless; irresponsible

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pellucid (adj)

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transparent; admitting the passage of light