Short Stories Flashcards

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Finesse (noun)

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Skill and cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation

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Incessant (Adj.)

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Non-stop without ending

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Incessantly (Adverb)

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Describes an action (that you do) that is nonstop

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Odious (Adj.)

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Describes something deserving hatred

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Nocturnal

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Describes something that is active at night

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Palpable (Adj.)

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Able to be touched or felt

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Tangible (Adj.)

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Describes something that has substance or reality; capable of being touched or precisely identified

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Disarming (Adj.)

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Describes something that removes a feeling of unfriendliness or mistrust

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Analytical (Adj.)

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Describes something that is skilled in breaking down a whole into its parts and examining

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Futile (Adj.)

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Describes something that has no result or effect

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Condone (Verb)

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To forgive, overlook, or allow an offense

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Preclude (Verb)

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To prevent or make impossible beforehand

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Retribution (Noun)

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Punishment for doing something wrong

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Avenge (Verb)

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To get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer

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Avenger (Noun)

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Someone who avenges a wrong

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Connoisseur (Noun)

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Someone who has a high level of knowledge or skill

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Accost (Verb)

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To approach and speak to in a challenging or aggressive way