Midterm Vocab #1 Flashcards by Alison McLure | Brainscape

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Trepidation

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Tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation

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Gaunt

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Very thin, bony

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Prodigy

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Something extraordinary

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Plausible

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Believable

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Mitigate

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Moderation, softening

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Ascribe

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Credited or assigned to a source

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Wanly

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Feebly

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Abhor

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Loathe, despise

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Guffaw

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Loud unrestrained burst of laughter

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Desolate

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Deserted

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Ostentatious

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Thoughtfully or seriously

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Upbraid

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Criticize

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Partisan

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A strong supporter in case

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Amble

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Leisurely pace

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