The Glass Castle 3 Vocab Flashcards

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Nonchalant (Adjective)

A

Having a confident and easy manner;Having an air of easy unconcern or indifference

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2
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Irate (Adjective)

A

Arising from anger:ANGRY

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3
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Mortality (Noun)

A

The quality or state of being mortal

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4
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Ravage (Verb)

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To attack or act upon with great violence

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5
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Diversify (Verb)

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To increase the variety of products

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Charismatic (Adjective)

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Possessing special traits that attract, inspire, or fascinate other people

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Sporadically (Adverb)

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Having the quality of not being regular or constant

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Gaunt (Adjective)

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Being thin and bony (As from hunger or suffering)

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Confer (Verb)

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To compare views especially in studying a problem

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Heirloom (Noun)

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A piece of personal property handed down from generation to generation

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Abruptly (Adverb)

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Behaving or happening in a sudden and unexpected way

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Dilapidated (Adjective)

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Decayed, deteriorated or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse

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Ultimatum (Noun)

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A demand that if rejected will bring about an end of peaceful talks and could lead to forceful action

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14
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Feasible (Adjective)

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Possible to do or carry out

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15
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Tirade (Noun)

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A long violent angry speech

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Ostentatiously (Adjective)

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Attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness: Overly elaborate or conspicuous

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Enraptured (Verb)

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To be filled with delight

18
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Ominous (Adjective)

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Being or showing a sign or evil or misfortune to come