Native Son Vocab Flashcards by Efren Llacer | Brainscape

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Belligerent

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Violent

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Irk(ed)

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annoyed

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florid

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flushed, flowery

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indifference

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not caring

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taut

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pulled tight

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mollify

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soften, calm

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evoke

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bring out

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patronizing

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talking down to someone

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irrevocable

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can’t be taken back

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bewildered

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confused

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endow

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provide goods

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plaintive

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expressing sorrow

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diffident

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timid, shy

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morass

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swamp, troublesome state of affairs

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anarchist

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believer in no government

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reproach

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to blame

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feign

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to fake

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curt

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brief to the point of rudeness

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atone

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make up for

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lurid

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vivid in a shocking way

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contend

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to strive

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futile

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useless

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skeptical

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doubting

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stolid

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not showing emotion

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salve

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to soothe

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vindictiveness

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wanting revenge

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sanction

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to approve

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admonish

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to criticize

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respite

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break, rest

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pinnacle

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highest point