October 26 Flashcards

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To think about things in depth; thoughtful (adjective)

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Pensive (Example: Nikolas sat by himself, looking pensive.)

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To repeat or recite something at length; repetitive chanting or prayer; a large number or set of something (noun)

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Litany (Example: Isabelle recited a litany of reasons why she thought her parents should let her have her own cell phone.)

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To lose a relationship with someone that had once been friendly or had love or affection (verb)

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Estranged (Example: Dad estranged several of his coworkers when he left to work at another company.)

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To remove or cleanse by rubbing very hard with rough material; to look for something very thoroughly (verb)

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Scour (Example: Alex scoured his hands until all the dirt came off.)

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Very meticulous; very thorough; paying great attention to detail; very particular or picky (adjective)

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Fastidious (Example: Mom was very fastidious when she cleaned the kitchen.)

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