qtr 3 vocab Flashcards

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amiable

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pleasent, good natured

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beseech

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to beg, to eagerly ask

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3
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cumbersome

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large and heavy, therfore difficult to manage

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4
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dynamic

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characterized by constant change or activity

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ethereal

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extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world

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feign

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to pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury

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gregarious

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fond of others’ company, sociable

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hiatus

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a break or interruption

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9
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immaculate

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perfectly clean

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10
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juxtapose

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to place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast

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knave

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an untrustworthy or dishonest person

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laudable

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worthy of high praise

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meander

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to wander aimlessly without an obvious destination

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notorious

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popular for a negative reason

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opulent

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luxurious, fancy, marked by extreme wealth

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preposterous

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completely ridiculous, utterly foolish

17
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quixotic

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overly romantic

18
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rectify

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to correct, to make right

19
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sempiternal

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everlasting, eternal

20
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transcend

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to rise above or go beyond, to exceed

21
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usurp

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to take by force

22
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versatile

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capable of applying oneself to new and varied tasks

23
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wheedle

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to persuade or influence a person using flattery

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yoke

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to join or link together