TKAMB Definitions Flashcards

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Native. Indigenous to a certain area.

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Indigenous ( Adj )-

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to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate:

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· Assuage ( V )-

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a temporary stay:

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Sojourn ( N )

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to state in detail.

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Expound ( V )-

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Readily angered (Quickly angered).

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Fractious ( Adj )-

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To decide between opposing parties or sides.

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Arbitrate ( V )-

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the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually:

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Edification ( N )-

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argue or raise objections about a trivial matter:

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Quibble ( V )-

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Very dangerous or harmful

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Malignant ( Adj )-

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A departure from the usual or normal course

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Aberration ( N )-

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a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, esp. to keep watch or pray:

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· Vigil ( N )-

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To confront boldly

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Accost ( V )-

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Artless; innocent; naive

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Ingenuous ( Adj )-

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a person’s behavior or manners:

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Deportment ( N )-

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Resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner

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Obstreperous ( Adj )-

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Using language easily and fluently

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Articulate ( V )-

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Intense or extremes enough to cause a stroke or hemorrhage

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Apoplectic ( Adj )-

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Speech of bitter denunciation

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Philippic ( N )-

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Considerate, sensitive,

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· Tactful

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Causing fear, apprehension or dread.

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Formidable ( Adj )-

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Clearly or skillfully evasive or capable of getting away

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Elusive ( Adj )-

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Deeply or seriously thoughtful.

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Pensive ( Adj )-

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Deeply respectful.

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Reverent ( Adj )-

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showing no emotion.

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Impassive ( Adj )-

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with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward
Akimbo ( Adverb )-
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An oddity or puquilty of conduct.
Eccentricity ( N )-
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Not possessing.
Devoid ( Adj )-
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A piece of furniture havig both drawers and space for hanging clothes.
Chifforobe ( N )-
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Surveillance: close and continuous watching.
Scrutiny ( N )-
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To a trike or blot out; erase.
Expunge ( V )-
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Dreary or devoid of interest.
Aridity ( N )-
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Dreary or devoid of interest.
Aridity ( N )-
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Something outrageous or heinous.
Enormity ( N )-
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Anything prohibited by law from being imported or exported.
Contraband ( N )-
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Style of speaking as dependent upon choice of words.
Diction ( N )-
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Sly, shifty, secretive
Furtive ( Adj )-
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Not easily stirred; unemotional.
Stolid ( Adj )-
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Compulsion by threat or force.
Duress- N
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The quality or condition of being humble
Humility-N