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The Handmaids Tale 2 Flashcards

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enshroud

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to cover (something or someone) in a way that makes seeing or understanding difficult

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whir

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to fly, revolve, or move rapidly with a whir

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enclave

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an area with people who are different in some way from the people in the areas around it

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pry

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to raise, move, or pull apart with a lever

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blasphemy

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great disrespect shown to God or to something holy

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totemic

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belief in kinship with or a mystical relationship between a group or an individual and a totem

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animation

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a lively or excited quality

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obstinately

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refusing to change your behavior or your ideas

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apparitions

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a ghost or spirit of a dead person

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gleeful

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a strong feeling of happiness

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patronize

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to adopt an air of condescension toward

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futile

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pointless or useless

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prude

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a person who is easily shocked or offended by things that do not shock or offend other people

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makeshift

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a usually crude and temporary expedient

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decamp

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to leave a place suddenly and secretly

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prodigal

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carelessly and foolishly spending money, time

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semaphore

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a system used for sending signals by using two flags that are held in your hands

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perversion

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something that improperly changes something good

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posse

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a large group often with a common interest

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regiment

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to organize rigidly especially for the sake of regulation or contro

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etching

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a picture made by putting ink on an etched piece of metal and then pressing paper against the metal

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precocity

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having or showing the qualities or abilities of an adult at an unusually early age

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approbation

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an act of approving formally or officially

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animosity

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a strong feeling of dislike or hatred

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voraciously

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excessively eager

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gluttony

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the act or habit of eating or drinking too much

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furtive

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done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed

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diffidently

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lacking confidence : not feeling comfortable around people

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terse

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brief and direct in a way that may seem rude or unfriendly

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sensuous

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affecting the senses in a pleasing way

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flippant

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lacking proper respect or seriousness

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conjure

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to summon a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation

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obliterate

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to destroy (something) completely so that nothing is left

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abasement

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to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem

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spectacle

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a very impressive show

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stoop

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to bend down or over

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porous

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having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through

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implacable

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not capable of being changed

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sect

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a religious group that is a smaller part of a larger group and whose members all share similar beliefs

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repentant

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the action or process of repenting especially for misdeeds or moral shortcomings

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loiter

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to remain in an area when you do not have a particular reason to be there

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skein

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a long piece of yarn or thread that is loosely wound

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manacle

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neither one of a set of two metal rings designed to lock around a person’s wrists or ankles

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smouldering

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to burn slowly without flames but usually with smoke

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despicable

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very bad or unpleasant

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garland

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a ring or rope that is made of leaves, flowers, or some other material and that is used as a decoration

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affable

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friendly and easy to talk to

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ploy

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a clever trick or plan that is used to get someone to do something or to gain an advantage over someone

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palpable

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obvious and noticeable

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coquettishly

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a woman who likes to win the attention or admiration of men but does not have serious feelings for them

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rogue

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a man who is dishonest or immoral

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deft

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able to do something quickly and accurately

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ostentation

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an unnecessary display of wealth, knowledge, etc., that is done to attract attention, admiration, or envy

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covet

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to want (something that you do not have) very much

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deign

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to do something that you think you should not have to do because you are too important

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appease

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to make (a pain, a problem, etc.) less painful or troubling

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flit

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to move or fly quickly from one place or thing to another

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wraith

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shadow

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luxuriate

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o enjoy something that is appealingly rich or relaxing

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dissipation

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the process of slowly disappearing or becoming less

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subservience

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very willing or too willing to obey someone else

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equivocal

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having two or more possible meanings

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bestow

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to give (something) as a gift or honor

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querulous

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complaining in an annoyed way

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perennially

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existing or continuing in the same way for a long time

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plebian

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a common person

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loll

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to hang loosely or laxly

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chaste

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morally pure or decent

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gaiety

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a happy and lively quality

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subvert

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to secretly try to ruin or destroy a government, political system, etc.

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cordoned

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to form a protective or restrictive cordon around

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susurration

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a whispering sound

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prurient

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having or showing too much interest in sex

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balm

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something that gives comfort or support

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anomaly

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something that is unusual or unexpected : something anomalous

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rejoice

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to feel or show that you are very happy about something

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recant

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to publicly say that you no longer have an opinion or belief that you once had

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usurp

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to take and keep (something, such as power) in a forceful or violent way and especially without the right to do so

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ignominious

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causing disgrace or shame

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coercion

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to make (someone) do something by using force or threats

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precarious

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not safe, strong, or steady

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evasive

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not honest or directe

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emanate

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to come out from a source

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contingency

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something (such as an emergency) that might happen

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maudlin

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showing or expressing too much emotion especially in a foolish or annoying way

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prudish

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the behavior or thinking of people who are too easily shocked or offended

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mauve

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a light or medium purple color

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procure

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to get possession of

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inscrutable

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difficult to understand

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deferential

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a way of behaving that shows respect for someone or something

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lurid

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causing shock or disgust

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scrounge

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to persuade someone to give you (something) for free

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dismay

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to cause (someone) to feel very worried, disappointed, or upset

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truant

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one who neglect duty

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gawk

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to stare at someone or something in a rude or stupid way

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sprightliness

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full of life and energy

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jocularity

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habitually jolly

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decorous

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: correct and polite in a particular situation

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raspy

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having a rough, harsh sound

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sulky

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angry or upset about something and refusing to discuss it with others

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scant

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very small in size or amount

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assimilated

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to be taken

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bedraggle

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to wet thoroughly

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apathetic

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not having or showing much emotion or interest

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lurch

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to loiter about a place furtively

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conspicuously

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very easy to see or notice

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peremptory

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used to describe an order, command

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vanity

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the quality of people who have too much pride in their own appearance, abilities, achievements, etc.

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fatalistic

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the belief that what will happen has already been decided and cannot be changed

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volition

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the power to make your own choices or decisions

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gallantry

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very brave behavior

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