The Awakening Flashcards

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Capricious

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Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
Adj

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Impetuous

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Acting or done quickly and without thought or care

Adj

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Imperious

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Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
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Plaintive

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Sounding sad and mournful

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Demure

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  1. (Of a woman or her behavior) reserved, modest, and shy
  2. (Of clothing) lending a modest appearance
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Listless

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(Of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm

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Supercilious

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Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others
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Sardonic

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Grimly mocking of cynical

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Diminutive

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Extremely or unusually small

Adj

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Alacrity

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Brisk and cheerful readiness

Noun

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Temerity

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Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity

Noun

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Assail

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To make a concerted or violent attack on

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Repose

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To be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place

Verb

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Myriad

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A countless or extremely great number

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Volition

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The faculty of power of using one’s will

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Patios

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The dialect of the common people of a region, differing in various respects from the standard language of the rest of the country
Noun