Lesson 6 Flashcards

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Animosity

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Feeling of ill will or resentment; hostility; antagonism; hatred

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Abrupt

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Occuring quickly and without warning; sudden; unexpected

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Chaotic

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In a state of chaos (utter confusion); disordered; confused

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Cordial

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Warm and friendly; gracious; genial; amiable

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Dominate

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Exercise a commanding or guiding influence over; rule; control; govern

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Embarrassment

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State of being embarrassed (made self-conscious, confused, and ill at ease); discomfiture; confusion; perplexity

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Extinct

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No longer existing; dead; defunct

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Gratify

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Give pleasure or satisfaction to; please; delight; gladden

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Habituate

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make (someone) used to something; accustom; acclimate

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Intircate

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Having many interrelated parts; difficult to understand; complex; complicated

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Lax

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Lacking in firmness or severity; not strict; careless negligent

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Palpable

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Capable of being touched, felt, or perceived; tangible; noticeable; obvious

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Relent

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Become less severe, hash, or strict; moderate; abate; yield

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Ruse

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Stratagem intended to deceive; trick; subterfuge; artifice

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Slovenly

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Having the habits of a sloven person (negligent of neatness or cleanliness)

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Strife

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Vigorous or bitter disagreement; discord; conflict; fighting

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Voracious

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Having a huge appetite; ravenous; insatiable

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Wholesome

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Promoting health of body or mind; good; healthful; beneficial

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Wily

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Full of wiles (deceitful tricks); sly; crafty; cunning

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Yearn

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Have a strong desire or craving; long; pine; hunger