LA VOC TKAM 3 Flashcards

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aberration

A

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.

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accosted

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approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.

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ascertain

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find (something) out for certain; make sure of.

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cleaved

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split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain.

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embalming

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preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by
arterial injection of a preservative.

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feeble

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lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.

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meditative

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of, involving, or absorbed in meditation or considered thought.

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unfathomable

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incapable of being fully explored or understood.

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9
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vigil

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a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray.

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10
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whittle

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carve (wood) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it.

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analogous

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comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared

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antagonize

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cause (someone) to become hostile.

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