List 1 Flashcards

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agitation

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noun - a state of anxiety or nervous excitement

These reflections have dispelled the agitation with which I began my letter

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agitate

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verb - to make (someone) troubled or nervously to stir or disturb

If I talk about the problem with him it just agitate him even more

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amiable

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adj - having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner (syn: friendly, affable, warm, nice, pleasant)

Everyone knew him as an amiable fellow

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banish

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verb - to forbid, abolish or get ride of (something); to sent someone away from a place as an official punishment

She was forever banished from the kingdom after her crime.

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banishment

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noun- the act of getting rid of something unwanted; the punishment of being kick out of a country or other place

Her crimes resulted in her banishment from the kingdom

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capacious

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adj. - containing or capable of containing a great deal

She has a capacious mind.

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capaciousness

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noun - the capacity to understand a broad range of topics, intellectual breadth

The capaciousness of his mind always amazes me.

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capitulate

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verb - surrender

Margaret, if you had seen the man who thus capitulated for his safety, your surprise would have been boundless.

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capitulation

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noun - the act of surrendering

The swift capitulation of the enemy’s forces brought an end to the war.

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caprice

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noun - a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior

The powerful empire was destroyed by the ambition and caprice of the emperor.

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capricious

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adj - given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

He can be sweet sometimes, but he’s just capricious and fickle.

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fervent

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adj - having or displaying a passionate intensity

Eliza was a fervent BTS fan, until they went to the military.

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fervor

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noun - intense and passionate feeling

He read out loud with fervor, the names of this year’s champions.

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fortitude

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noun - courage in pain or adversity

In a war, commanders demand the soldiers’ fortitude and spirit.

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inanimate

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adj - not alive, lifeless

I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body.

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indefatigable

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adj - never tired, tireless

He was known for his integrity and indefatigable spirit.

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infallible

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adj - incapable of making mistakes or being wrong; never failing;

She has never made any mistakes, but even she isn’t infallible.

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infallibility

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noun - the quality of being infallible; the inability to be wrong

He was fooled by his stubborn infallibility.

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poignant

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adj - causing or having a very sharp feeling for sadness

The photograph was a poignant reminder of her childhood. The loved ones of the dead are not alone in their poignant grief.

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procure

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verb - obtain (something), especially with care or effort

She managed to procure some tickets to the concert.

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repent

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verb - feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin

We would be forgiven of our sins if we repented.

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resolve (v)

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verb - settle or find a solution to

The brothers finally resolved their conflict.

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resolve (n)

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noun - firm determination

The difficulties in her way simply strengthened her resolve.

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