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Midterm Vocab Flashcards

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proffer

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to offer or give something to someone

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Clamber

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to climb or crawl in an awkward way

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efflorescence

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an instance of development

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effulgence

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radiant splendor

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enmity

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a very deep, unfriendly feeling

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decorous

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correct and polite in a particular situation

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fulcrum

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the support on which a lever moves when it lifts something

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furtive

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done in a quite, secretive way

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indignant

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very angry

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bastion

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a place where something continues to survive

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hiatus

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a period of time in which something is stopped

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gesticulate

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to move your arms in an emotional way

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clamor

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a loud, continuous way

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ebullience

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the quality of living

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assent

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to agree or approve of something

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recriminate

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an angry statement where you criticize person who criticized you

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hayrick

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a large pile of hay

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tumult

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a state of noisy confusion

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tirade

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a long,angry speech

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festoon

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to make more attractive

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tendril

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something that is thin and curly

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pendant

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a piece of jewelry that hangs on a chain

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oppressive

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very cruel or unfair

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inscrutable

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difficult to understand

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vicissitudes

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the quality or state of being changeable

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antagonism

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a strong feeling of dislike or hatred

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indignation

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anger caused by something that is unfair

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declivity

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downward indignation

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tacit

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expressed without direct statement

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susurrus

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a whispering sound

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whelming

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to overcome in feeling

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blatant

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very obvious and offensive

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impalpable

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incapable of being felt

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taboo

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not acceptable to talk about or do

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swarthy

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having dark skin

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sinewy

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having lean muscles

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malevolently

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having a desire to harm someone

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corpulent

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having a large,bulky body

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derision

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the use of ridicule or scorn

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saunter

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to walk about in an idle manner

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abominable

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worthy of or causing disgust or hatred

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assimilate

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to learn so that something is understood

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compel

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to make or force to happen

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prefect

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an older person who is responsible for younger students in school

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rebuke

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to speak in an angry or critical way to somebody

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demure

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quiet or polite, not attracting a lot of attention

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fervor

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a strong feeling of excitement

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demented

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not able to think or understand what is happening, crazy

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palled

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lost strength

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coverts

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secret or hidden

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crestfallen

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very sad and disappointed

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glower

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to look at someone in an angry way

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daunting

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tending to make people less afraid or confident

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impervious

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not allowing something to pass through

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lamentable

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deserving to be criticized

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apex

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a narrow or painted end of an anatomical structure

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ludicrous

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very foolish

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ineffectual

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not able to produce the wanted effect

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jeer

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to shout insulting words at someone

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derisive

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causing the feeling people express when criticized

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effigy

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an image of a person

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inarticulate

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not able to speak

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tremulous

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showing a lack of confidence

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diffident

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very careful about acting or speaking

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leviathan

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something that is large and powerful

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mutinous

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showing a desire not to do what someone has told you to do

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