TKAM Vocab. 1 Flashcards

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Intimidation

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Bullying, threatening; coercion (noun)

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Malevolent

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Hateful;vengeful;vindictive (adjective)

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Condescend

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To assume and air of superiority; to go down to a less formal or dignified level(verb)

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Indigenous

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Occurring naturally in a particular place;native; inborn (adjective)

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Irk

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To make weak & irritated; to annoy (verb)

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Evade

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To dodge or avoid; to escape; to keep away from (verb)

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Torment

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To cause extreme pain or anguish on the body or mind; the infliction of torture (verb)

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Teeter

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To move unsteadily; to wobble; to waver (verb)

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Entrust

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To invest with a responsibility; confided for care, use, or performance (verb)

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Chameleon

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A lizard w/the ability to change the color of its skin; one who is subject to quick or frequent changes, especially in appearance (noun)

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Tyranny

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Oppressive power exerted by a government or other outside source (noun)

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Perplexity

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Bewilderment; uncertainty (noun)

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Persevere

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To continue in spite of difficulties (verb)

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Eccentric

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Strange, whimsical; deviating from what is normal in unusual ways; peculiar, strange (adjective)

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