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TKAM Vocab 1-4 Flashcards

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Assuage

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to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses)

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Quell

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a : to suppress; put an end to

b : to quiet or ally (emotions, anxieties)

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Evasion

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a : an act or instance of escaping, avoiding, or shirking something
b : the avoiding of an argument, accusation, or question

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Melancholy

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a : a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression
b : sober thoughtfulness

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Phenomena (plural of phenomenon)

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a : fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed

b : something that is impressive or extraordinary

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Mortifying

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to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one’s pride or self-respect

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Arbitrate

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to settle an argument between two people or groups after hearing the opinions and ideas of both

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Unanimous

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being of one mind; agreeing or consent of all

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Fruitless

A

unsuccessful

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Tyranny

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a rigorous condition imposed by some outside agency or force

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Wreak (past tense: wrought)

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bring about or cause

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Condescend

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a: to descend to a less formal or dignified level
b: to waive the privileges of rank (to stoop to a lower level)

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Aloft

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in or into the air

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Auspicious

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promising success; favored by fortune

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Disapprobation

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disapproval; condemnation

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Amiable

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having or showing pleasant, good-natured
personal qualities (friendly)
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Fraught

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filled with

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Contentious

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exhibiting an often perverse and wearisome tendency to quarrels and disputes

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Onslaught

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an especially fierce attack; also: something resembling such an attack

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Diminuitive

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small, little, tiny

21
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Furor

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a general outburst of enthusiasm, excitement, or controversy

22
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Iniquity

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a : gross injustice (wickedness)

b : a wicked act or thing (sin)

23
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Erratic

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characterized by lack of consistency, regularity, or uniformity

24
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Expound

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to explain by setting forth in careful and often elaborate detail

25
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Cordial

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a : sincerely or deeply felt (a cordial dislike for each other) b : warmly and genially affable

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Irk

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to make weary, irritated, or bored

27
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Foray

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to make a raid or brief invasion; to go into a different area from what one is accustomed

28
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Transaction

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an exchange or transfer of goods, services, or funds

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Subsequent

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occurring or coming later or after

30
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Sojourn

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a temporary stay

31
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Vexation

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the act of vexing (irritating, provoking or troubling, worrying)

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Entailment

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to restrict (property) by limiting the inheritance to the owner’s descendants (in the book, this is family-owned property which could be taken away [repossessed] by banks, due to unpaid debts)

33
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Illicit

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a: not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful
b: disapproved of or not permitted for moral or ethical reasons

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Cunning

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a: skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving
b: adeptness in performance; dexterity

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Amble

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to walk in a leisurely or idle manner; stroll

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Repertoire

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a: a large stock of works existing in a particular field
b: the stock of sklls, techniques, or devices used in a particular field or occupation

37
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Concession

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the act of conceding or yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument

38
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Nebulous

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hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused

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Domicile

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a place of residence; house or home

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Vapid

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lacking or having lost life or spirit

41
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Predilection

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a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; a preference

42
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Secede

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to withdraw from an organization (as a religious communion or political party)

43
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Indigenous

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produced, growing, living, or occurring naturally in a particular region or environment

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Apothecary

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prepares and sells medicinal drugs (pharmacist)

45
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Taciturn

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temperamentally disinclined to talk

46
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Chattel

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item of tangible movable or immovable property (“human chattel” are slaves)

47
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Sullied

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to make soiled or tarnished

48
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Dictum

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a: a formal pronouncement of a principle, preposition, or opinion
b: an observation intended or regarded as authoritative

49
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Strictures

A

something that closely restrains or limits

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