Lessons 7-8 Flashcards

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beseech

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v. ask earnestly; beg

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consternation

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n. amazement or fear that makes one feel confused

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delectable

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adj. pleasing to the sense, especially to the sense of taste; delicious

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4
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garland

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n. wreath or chain of leaves and flowers

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gratify

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v. please or satisfy; give in to what is wanted or requested

(gratifying) adj. pleasing

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haughty

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adj. showing too much pride in oneself and scorn or contempt for others
(haughtiness) n. state or quality of being haughty

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throng

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n. large number of people gathered together; crowd

v. gather or move in large numbers

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8
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impetuous

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adj. inclined to act without thinking; hasty

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lavish

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adj. much more than enough; very costly

v. give freely or generously

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pluck

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v. pull off or out; pick; remove the feathers from; pull at and let go
n. courage; bravery
(plucky) adj. brave; courageous

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11
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ponder

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v. think about; consider carefully

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privilege

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n. special favor, right, or advantage given to a person or group
(privileged) adj. given favors or advantages denied to others

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prostrate

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adj. lying flat; lying facedown, especially to show respect; completely overcome; weak and helpless

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rapture

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n. state of great joy, delight, or love

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revelry

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n. noisy merrymaking

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whim

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n. sudden wish to do something without a particular reason; fanciful idea

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acrid

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adj. sharp, irritating, or bitter of taste or smell

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casualty

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n. person killed or injured in a war or accident

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congested

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adj. overcrowded; filled too full; filled with liquid

(congestion) n. condition of being overcrowded; condition of being filled with fluid

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cope

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v. manage problems or difficulties successfully

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headlong

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adj. with great speed or force; reckless

adv. recklessly; without time for careful thought

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hurtle

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v. move with great force and speed

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impede

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v. get in the way of; interfere with the movement of

(impediment) n. obstacle; something that gets in the way

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inevitable

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adj. bound to happen; unavoidable

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initiate
v. put into effect; bring into use; take in as a member | (initiation) n. act of beginning; ceremony or process that makes one a member
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irate
adj. very angry; furious
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lax
adj. not strictly enforced; undemanding; careless; not tight; loose
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negligent
adj. failing to take proper care of or to give proper attention to (negligence) n. quality, state, or act of being negligent
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smolder
v. burn slowly without bursting into flames; exist in a hidden state before bursting into the open
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stringent
adj. strict; severe