RESTART Vocabulary - Part 1 Flashcards by Kelly Drummond

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fluorescent

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strikingly bright

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resignation

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acceptance

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defiant

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challenging or resistant

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amends

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to change

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spry

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active

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paunch

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an overweight protruding stomach

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alpha

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the first in a series

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beta

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the second in a series

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gamma

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the third in a series

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exile

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the state of being banished from a place

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wheedles

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to persuade

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timid

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to look fearful or ill-at-ease

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furtively

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slyly

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fervently

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intensely

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apex

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the peak or the very top

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coddle

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to treat too lightly, like a baby

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nonchalant

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casual

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prophet

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a person who speaks for a divine leader

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mirth

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joyous laughter

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reprieve

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delay in punishment

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contrite

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filled with a feeling of guilt

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torrents

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violent, rushing water

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intricate

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complex

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dubiously

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doubtfully

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chasm

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deep gorge

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diatribe

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attacking criticism

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solmnity

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acting in a serious manner

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biased

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showing prejudice against

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baleful

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menacing

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bauble

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a showy ornament

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annihilate

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completely destroy

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scorn

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feeling of contempt

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monotony

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unchanging, boring

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curt

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brief and concise

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finesse

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skill in performance

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court-martialed

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to be brought in front of a military court for charges

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relics

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the remains of something from the past

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guffaws

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a boisterous laugh

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modest

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acting in a humble manner