Set 5: Your 213th Flashcards by Rizza Untalan

is a feeling of trust and friendship among a group of people who have usually known each other for a long time or gone through some kind of experience together.

camaraderie

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adjective
enthusiastic or passionate.

ardent

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large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence

mob

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stick fast to (a surface or substance). ;
believe in and follow the practices of

adhere

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a thin, sharp piece, usually broken off something larger:

sliver

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incapable of being fully explored or understood.

unfathomable

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to cause to be permeated with something (such as a principle or quality) that alters usually for the better. ; introduce; insinuate

infuse

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adj: changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection.

fickle

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noun
a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

prerogative

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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret ; touching/moving ; pungent/sharp

poignant

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verb:

(especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of.

pervades

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verb
speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock.

gibber

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make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

exacerbate

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adjective
(of a hole, wound, etc.) wide open.

gaping

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any self-regulating process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability.

homeostasis

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the mechanical advantage or power gained by using a lever. power or ability to act or to influence people, events, decisions, etc.; sway

leverage

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in a sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious manner.
“a ___ decorated room”

lavishly

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adj: showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.

cavalier

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try to gain the love of (someone), especially with a view to marriage.

woo

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verb: make (someone or something) weaker or less effective.

emasculate

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take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.

supersedes

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adjective
suggesting the presence of danger; threatening.

menacing

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you shake with fear, horror, or disgust, or because you are cold.

shudder

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verb
make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.

jeer

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verb 1. attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner.

tout

adjective (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.

meager

a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion.

pangs

adjective causing one to lose courage or confidence;

unnerving

a subdued or muted tone of sound or color

undertones

noun the state of being harmed or damaged. ; a cause of harm or damage

detriment

verb fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.

succumb

verb 1. lift or haul (a heavy thing) with great effort. 2. sigh

heave

an unnecessary extra feature or embellishment.

frill

turns around a central point so that it is facing in a different direction.

swivel

an agreement (as between lovers) to meet.

tryst

noun a meeting at an agreed time and place, typically between two people.

rendezvous

noun a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

stoic

adjective 1. hesitating or doubting.

dubious

noun/verb an act of piercing something with a fine, sharp point.

prick

verb feel, show, or express great anger.

fume

verb kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate.

smother

adjective incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

futile

adjective tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation,

evasive

verb waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.

squander

a foolish or ignorant person

dum-dum

completely; right ; nothing other than

sheer

verb impose a misleading belief upon (someone); deceive; fool.

delude

verb 1. make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate.

stifle

agitated, impatient, or restless.

antsy

verb informal depart quickly or hurriedly; run away.

skedaddle

noun something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

anomaly

showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals. ; dishonest but often smart

devious

noun the state or practice of refraining from extramarital, or especially from all, sexual intercourse.

chastity

move or swing back and forth at a regular speed ; swing/sway

oscillate

unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.

rigid

quality of hardness or even cruelty in a someone's personality

flint

v. irritate or annoy (someone).

nettle

relieve or satisfy (a demand or a feeling).

appease

quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of

pacify

put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force. ; subdue ; suppress

quell

adjective too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

ineffable

noun splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style.

grandeur

the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion.

epistemology

noun the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.

etymology

adjective (of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly.

blatant

adjective very complicated or detailed.

intricate

adjective 1. (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.

palpable

An immediate cause for concern, such a Condition, disorder, or growth will likely worsen in time, potentially deadly

malignant

noun 1. a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.

trepidation

adjective curious or inquiring.

inquisitive

noun: a corpse.

cadaver

verb drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away.

repel

adjective experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.

vicarious

a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed.

stipule

adjectiveinformal unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous.

stingy

verb use up the supply or resources of.

deplete

is an extremely strong devotion to something.

fettish

adjective slow-moving or inactive. ; lacking energy

sluggish

waste material ; very bad; worthless or useless

rubbish

verb make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.

jeer

an upper room or floor : attic 2. a : a gallery in a church or hall

loft

pimple

zit

a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.

layman

noun a short stiff hair, typically one of those on an animal's skin, a man's face, or a plant. verb (of hair or fur) stand upright away from the skin, especially in anger or fear.

bristle

to inflict injury or destruction especially contemptuously or ruthlessly. usually used with on, over, or upon.

trample

verb walk in a specified way.

tread

eager, ready ; forward, impetuous.

freck

a person who is easily shocked or offended by things that do not shock or offend others.

prude

verb obstruct (a process) by diverting it from its intended course. ; hinder someone

derail

relieve or satisfy (a demand or a feeling).

appease

verb 1. gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude, especially a desirable one) in a person's mind.

instill

adjective seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling.

stricken

adjective excited or euphoric.

stoked

to look at somebody while they're eating in the hope that they'll give you some of their food.

groke

to move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion.

wamble

noun a double or multiple fold in a garment or other item made of cloth, held by stitching the top or side.

pleat

thrown away or aside.

cast off

verb. flow in a circular current, of liquids.

purl

verb strike forcefully with a sharp blow.

whack

verb 1. confirm or settle (a contract or bargain). 2. grapple at close quarters, especially (of boxers) so as to be too closely engaged for full-arm blows.

clinch