Unit 1 Flashcards

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abstract

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using color, line, and shape to express an idea or feeling rather than a realistic image.

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amorphous

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having no definite form or distinct shape.

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futile

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useless

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lure

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a quality that attracts by seeming to promise some kind of reward.

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vigor

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active force or energy; enthusiasm or intensity.

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malicious

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having a desire to harm someone

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chagrin

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a feeling of disappointment or humiliation.

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crossly

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in an ill-natured manner.

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dictation

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the transcription of spoken text.

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hierarchy

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a system of ranking according to status, power, or importance.

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impertinence

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rudeness.

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rapture

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great happiness.

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adjacent

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having a common boundary or edge.

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exceptionality

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something that is unusual or extraordinary.

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intractable

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difficult to control.

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irrevocably

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in an unchanging manner.

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odious

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causing or deserving of hatred or disgust.

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pallid

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lacking color in a way that indicates sickness.

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tenuously

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in a thin or weak manner.

20
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cease

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to put an end to a state or an activity.

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commit

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to do or enact something, often immoral in nature.

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expression

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a particular look, action, or vocal intonation indicating something such as a thought or feeling.

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feature

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a prominent attribute or aspect of something.

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pious

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extremely religious.

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plot

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a secret plan or schemes.

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survey

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to assess.

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fable

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A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

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asunder

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into pieces

29
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lest

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with the intention of avoiding

30
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inextricably

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inseparable