Sula Flashcards

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Abberation

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A state or condition markedly different from the norm

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2
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Bemused

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Deeply absorbed in thought

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3
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Bequeath

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leave or give by will after one’s death

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4
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Dirge

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A funeral song; lament

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5
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Exasperate

A

irritate intensely, infuriate

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6
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Euphoria

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A feeling of great elation

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7
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Guffaw

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A burst of deep loud hearty laughter

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8
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Guiless

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Free of deceit

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9
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Idiosyncracy

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a behavior attribute particular to an individual

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10
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Insinuate

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To suggest or hint shyly

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11
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Insouciant

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Marked by unconcern

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12
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Malevolence

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wishing evil to others

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13
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Preen

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Dress or groom with elaborate care

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14
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Raucous

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Disturbing the public peace; loud and rough

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15
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Raze

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Tear down so as to make flat with the ground

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16
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Repugnance

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Intense aversion

17
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Strident

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Unpleasantly loud and harsh

18
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Timbre

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The distinctive property of a complex sound

19
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Unequivocable

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Clear, having only one meaning

20
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Wholly

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To the full or entire extent