List #8 Flashcards
1
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abject (adj.)
A
of the most miserable or contemptible kind
2
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akimbo (adj.)
A
with hands on hips and elbows extending outward
3
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anxiety (n.)
A
uneasiness
4
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berate (v.)
A
to scold severely
5
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cadence (n.)
A
rhythm
6
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claustrophobia (n.)
A
an abnormal fear of closed or crowded spaces
7
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confluence (n.)
A
a convergence, a coming together
8
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deleterious (adj.)
A
harmful
9
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dissonance (n.)
A
lack of harmony or agreement
10
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entity (n.)
A
something that exists as a discrete unit
11
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extravagant (adj.)
A
excessive, over-the-top
12
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flattery (n.)
A
compliments, sycophancy
13
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goad (v.)
A
to urge, to provoke into action
14
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histrionic (adj.)
A
excessively dramatic or emotional
15
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inimical (adj.)
A
hostile, threatening
