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
Noun a period of rest or a pause
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Toil
Verb to work long and hard
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Hovel
Noun an unpleasant cramped place to live
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Capitulate
Verb to surrender or to give in
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Refuge
Noun a shelter of protection from danger
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Sodden
Adj. lacking spirit
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Bias
Noun a preference that makes one not impartial
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Candid
Adj. expressed honesty without holding back any unpleasant truths
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Debut
Noun a first public appearance
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Obnoxious
Adj. very unpleasant
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Retort
Verb to answer in a quick and clever way
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Stint
Noun a limit or restriction
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Aspire
Verb to seek something
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Prostrate
Adj. lying flat on the ground
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Consternation
Noun an amazement that makes one feel confused
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Impetuous
Adj. hasty
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Revelry
Noun noisy merrymaking
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Beseech
Verb to beg
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Bribe
Noun a gift given to alter someone's conduct
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Lax
Adj. loosely enforced
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Cope
Verb to deal with successfully
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Acrid
Adj. bitter to the sense of sweet and smell
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Impede
Noun an obstacle
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Inevitable
Adj. Somthing that is going to happen and there's nothing you can do to stop it
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Armada
Noun a fleet of warships
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Emphatic
Uttered with importance