Tkam Vocab 1 Flashcards

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Taciturn

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Disinclined to talk or silent

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Vapid

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Not lively or without spirit

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Malevolent

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having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious I’ll will spite or hatred

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Culprit

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one accused of or arraignedfor a crime or one guilty of a crime or of misconduct

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Predilection

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A predisposition in favor of something ; preference

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Foray

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A quick rapid or sudden attack

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Condescended

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Assumed air of superiority

Exhibited a patronizing attitude

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Illicitly

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Unlawfully

Without permission

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Indigenous

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Native to a particular region or species
Inborn
Innate

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Vexations

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Irritations

Annoyances

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Contemptuous

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Scornful
Despising
Disdainful

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Contentious

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Belligerent

Argumentative

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Fractious

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Tending to be troublesome quarrelsome or irritable

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Disapprobation

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The act or state of being disapproved

Condemnation

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Auspicious

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Propitious

Favorable

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Arbitrated

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Decided

Determined

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Mortifying

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Shameful embarrassing

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Tacit

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Silently understood

Unspoken

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Asinine

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Lacking sound judgement
Stupid
Silly

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Desolate

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Devoid of inhabitants or visitors
Barren
Empty

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Ascertaining

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Making certain
Discovering
Determining

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Unfathomable

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Unable to be measured or understood

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Aberrations

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Deviations

Strayings from he right or normal way

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Perpetrated

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Committed
Carried out
Brought about

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Adjacent

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Not distant

Nearby

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Perplexity

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The state of being confused or bewildered

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Alleged

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Asserted without proof