Unit 2 vocab Flashcards

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an animal considered to be a pest; a despicable person

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vermin

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lower in rank or position; under the authority of another

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subordinate

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3
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sad sounding, mournful

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plaintive

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4
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to say or pronounce clearly

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enunciate

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5
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demanding, not allowing refusal

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insistent

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a state or period of uncontrolled excitement

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frenzy

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something or someone that is left out; to leave out

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omission/omit

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stubbornness; stubborn

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obstinacy/obstinate

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9
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to slowly discharge

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exude

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10
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to warn or scold

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admonish

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more than enough, unneccesary

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superfluous

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12
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to struggle helplessly

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flounder

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13
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covered in gold; privileged

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gilded

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14
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abrupt in speech or manner

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brusque

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pitifully sad

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forlorn

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to regain favor with someone

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propitiate

17
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shame at having failed

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chagrin

18
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showing very strong feeling (usually associated with anger)

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vehement

19
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very bad; heinous

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atrocious

20
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involving emotional release

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cathartic