The 5th Child Flashcards by Isa Rosberg | Brainscape

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Hectic

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Intense agitation or emotion

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Obsolescent

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Becoming obsolete/out of date

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Adventitious

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Associated by chance and not an integral part

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Haphazard

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Dependent upon or characterized by chance

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Exuberant

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Joyously unrestrained

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Enticing

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Highly attractive

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Vigorous

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Forceful or energetic action

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Complacent

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In a self-satisfied manner

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Benevolent

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Sympathetic, understanding, generous person or intentions

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Parsimony

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Extreme stinginess

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Plenitude

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A full supply

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Perturbed

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State or agitated confusion

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Adamant

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A type of gem

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Exult

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Extreme happiness

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Alight

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Rest/settle

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Facetious

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Cleverly amusing in tone

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Histrionic

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Acting or stage performance

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Belligerently

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With hostility

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Concession

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Act of conceding or yielding

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Incorrigible

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Impervious to correction by punishment

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Peevish

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Easily irritated/annoyed

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Reticent

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Reluctant to draw attention to yourself

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Peremptory

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Putting an end to all debate or action

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Plod

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Walk heavily and firmly

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Sallow

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Unhealthy looking

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Connubial

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Marriage

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Repugnance

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Intensive aversion

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Wean

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Gradually stop breastfeeding babies

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Intransigence

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Stubbornly refusing to compromise

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Changeling

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A child secretly exchanged for another

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Stolid

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Revealing little emotion/feeling

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Curt

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Brief

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Impetus

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A force that moves something alone

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Deputize

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Appoint as a substitute

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Acquitted

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Declared not guilty

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Vestige

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An indication that something has been present

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Permissible

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May be permitted especially as according to rule

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Traunt

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One who is absent from school without permission

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Insolent

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Marked by casual disrespect