TYB (CHP 7-9) Flashcards by Kelsey Coley | Brainscape

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meander

A

to follow a winding course

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culpability

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blame

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reprieve

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cancel/postpone the punishment of someone… to pardon

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disquiet

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a feeling of anxiety or worry

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deteriorate

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to become progressively worse

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silhouette

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outline/shadow

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vividness

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clarity/brightness

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tentative

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unsure/uncertain

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oxidize

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to combine with oxygen

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gratitude

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quality of being thankful

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pitiable

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of deserving pity

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taut

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pulled tightly

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periphery

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outside the boundary of something

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deviant

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“deviating” from usual/accepted standards

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savagery

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quality of being cruel/harsh

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abrasive

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harsh/coarse feeling

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volition

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power of using someones will

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prostrate

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lying on the ground face down