Kite Runner Flashcards

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affluent

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having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; wealthy

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unscrupulous

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without principles

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disdain

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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

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blemish

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to make imperfect or defective

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fleeting

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lasting for a markedly brief time

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aloofness

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a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner

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bleak

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offering little or no hope

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impeccable

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without fault or error

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perpetually

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everlastingly; constantly

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nemesis

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something causing misery or death

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implore

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to call upon in supplication; beg

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harbor

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to maintain, as a theory, thought, or feeling

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feigned

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not genuine

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relentless

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never-ceasing

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refrain

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to resist doing something

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nuance

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a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

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trepidation

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a feeling of alarm or dread; fear

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sultan

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the ruler of a Muslim country

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unabashed

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not embarrassed

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ambivalent

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having mixed feelings about someone or something

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imminent

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close in time; about to occur

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guileless

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free of deceit

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unkempt

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not properly maintained or cared for

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chasm

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a deep opening in the earth’s surface

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unwavering

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marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

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feeble

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pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; weak

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roil

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to be agitated

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curt

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marked by rude or peremptory shortness

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exasperated

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greatly annoyed; out of patience

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affable

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diffusing warmth and friendliness