Quarter 1 Exam Flashcards

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Destiny

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Something that is to happen or has happened to a particular person or thing; lot or fortune

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Ally

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To unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like

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Gesture

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A movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc

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Luminous

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Radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright

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Absurd

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Utterly or obviously senseless; illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish of false

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Obsolete

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No longer in general use

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Defiant

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Characterized by defiance; boldly resistant or challenging

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Inferior

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Lower in station, rank, degree, or grade

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Conform

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To act in accordance or harmony; comply

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Distort

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To twist away or out of shape; make crooked or deformed

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Offend

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To irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in

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Recoil

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To retreat; shrink away

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Congregate

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To come together; assemble

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Ignorance

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The state of being ignorant

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Loiter

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To linger aimlessly

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Signify

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To make known by signs or actions

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Audible

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Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard

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Candid

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Frank; outspoken; open and sincere

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Idle

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Not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing

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Notorious

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Widely and unfavorably known

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Conspicuous

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Easily seen or noticed, readily visible or observable

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Anticipate

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To realize beforehand l; look forward to

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Aggravate

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To make worse or more severe; to annoy

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Placid

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Pleasantly calm or peaceful

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Eloquent

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Having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful and appropriate speech

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Humane

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Characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed

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Mortal

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Subject to death; having a transitory life

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Diplomatic

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Of, pertaining to, or engaged in diplomacy

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Ghastly

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Shockingly or frightful or dreadful; horrible