TKAM VOCABULARY CHAPTER 20-25& 26-31 Flashcards

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APPREHENSION

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fearful expectation or anticipation

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ASTOUND

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affect with wonder

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3
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CIRCUMSTANTIAL

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Suggesting that something is true without proving it

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CLARIFY

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Make clear and comprehensible

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5
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CONTEXT

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The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation

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CONVICT

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To find or declare guilty

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7
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CREDIBILITY

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The quality of being believable or trustworthy

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8
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ELUDE

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Escape either physically or mentally

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9
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GAIT

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A persons manner of walking

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10
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HEATHEN

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A person who does not acknowledge your god

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11
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Improbable

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Having a chance of occurring too low to inspire belief

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12
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Inconvenience

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The quality of not being useful

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13
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Iota

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A tiny or scarcely detectable amount

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14
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Privilege

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A special advantage of benefit not enjoyed by all

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15
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Prompt

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Give an incentive for action

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16
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Remorse

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A feeling of deep regret usually for some misdeed

17
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Reprimand

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An act or expression of criticism and censure

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Strain

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To exert much effort or energy

19
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Victim

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An unfortunate person who suffers from adverse circumstances

20
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ALLEGED

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declared but not proven