Mid Term Vocab Flashcards

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Trek

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Noun- A long slow difficult journey

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Abate

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Verb- to become weaker

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Sham

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Noun- Something Fake

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Agent

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Noun- A person who acts to does business for another

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Spontaneity

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Noun - Voluntary Movement

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Astute

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Adjective - Wise in a clever or practical way

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Derogatory

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Adj. an opinion intended to hurt ones reputation

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Figment

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Something made up in the mind

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Plumage

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Noun a birds feathers

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Ungainly

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Adj. moving in a clumsy or awkward way

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Benefactor

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Noun a person who provides help usually with money

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Devoid

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Entirely without

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Aghast

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Adjective - Struck with horror

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admonish

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Verb - To warn or criticize gently

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Wrath

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Noun- Forceful anger

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Trencher

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Noun- A wooden plater used to serve food

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Pillory

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Plural noun- a whipping post

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Dilapidated

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Adj. in poor condition from neglect or age

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Antagonize

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Verb to make an enemy of

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Comprise

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Verb to form or to make up of

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Loath

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Adj. unwilling; Reluctant

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Reprimand

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Verb to make like new again

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Flax

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Noun a fiber that is the source of linen

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Menial

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Adj. low level and humble work

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Respite

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Noun a period of rest or a pause

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Toil

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Verb to work long and hard

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Hovel

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Noun an unpleasant cramped place to live

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Capitulate

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Verb to surrender or to give in

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Refuge

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Noun a shelter of protection from danger

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Sodden

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Adj. lacking spirit

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Bias

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Noun a preference that makes one not impartial

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Candid

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Adj. expressed honesty without holding back any unpleasant truths

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Debut

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Noun a first public appearance

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Obnoxious

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Adj. very unpleasant

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Retort

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Verb to answer in a quick and clever way

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Stint

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Noun a limit or restriction

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Aspire

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Verb to seek something

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Prostrate

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Adj. lying flat on the ground

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Consternation

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Noun an amazement that makes one feel confused

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Impetuous

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Adj. hasty

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Revelry

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Noun noisy merrymaking

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Beseech

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Verb to beg

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Bribe

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Noun a gift given to alter someone’s conduct

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Lax

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Adj. loosely enforced

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Cope

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Verb to deal with successfully

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Acrid

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Adj. bitter to the sense of sweet and smell

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Impede

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Noun an obstacle

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Inevitable

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Adj. Somthing that is going to happen and there’s nothing you can do to stop it

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Armada

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Noun a fleet of warships

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Emphatic

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Uttered with importance