True North Vocabulary#2 Flashcards
1
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Piety
A
the quality of being religious or reverent.
2
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Precarious
A
not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
3
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Gaunt
A
(of a person) lean and haggard, esp. because of suffering, hunger, or age.
4
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Dispelled
A
make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.
5
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Listless
A
(of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm.
6
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Lucrative
A
producing a great deal of profit.
7
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Delusions
A
an idiosyncratic BELIEF or IMPRESSION that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of mental disorder.
8
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Spiteful
A
showing or caused by malice., Avengeful
9
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Imminent
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about to happen.
10
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Elude
A
evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way.
