Native Son Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Belligerent
A
Violent
2
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Irk(ed)
A
annoyed
3
Q
florid
A
flushed, flowery
4
Q
indifference
A
not caring
5
Q
taut
A
pulled tight
6
Q
mollify
A
soften, calm
7
Q
evoke
A
bring out
8
Q
patronizing
A
talking down to someone
9
Q
irrevocable
A
can’t be taken back
10
Q
bewildered
A
confused
11
Q
endow
A
provide goods
12
Q
plaintive
A
expressing sorrow
13
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diffident
A
timid, shy
14
Q
morass
A
swamp, troublesome state of affairs
15
Q
anarchist
A
believer in no government
16
Q
reproach
A
to blame
17
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feign
A
to fake
18
Q
curt
A
brief to the point of rudeness
19
Q
atone
A
make up for
20
Q
lurid
A
vivid in a shocking way
21
Q
contend
A
to strive
22
Q
futile
A
useless
23
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skeptical
A
doubting
24
Q
stolid
A
not showing emotion
25
Q
salve
A
to soothe
26
Q
vindictiveness
A
wanting revenge
27
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sanction
A
to approve
28
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admonish
A
to criticize
29
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respite
A
break, rest
30
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pinnacle
A
highest point
