SV: 6 Flashcards

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1
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shaking or quivering slightly

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tremulous

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bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy

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sullen

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an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

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conjecture

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pleasant to look at; attractive; agreeable, suitable

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comely

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displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed

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languid

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spiral or move in a twisted and convoluted fashion

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whorl

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7
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start to lose strength or momentum

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falter

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establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place

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ensconce

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a widow with the title or property derived from her late husband

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dowager

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give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity

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lionize

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11
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lacking energy or enthusiasm

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listless

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diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

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scrupulous

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13
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childishly sulky or bad tempered

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petulant

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a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained

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whim

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15
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think deeply about something that makes one unhappy

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brood

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the state or feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inertia

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languor

17
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cover thinly with gold

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gild

18
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having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently

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articulate

19
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believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity

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cynical