Unit 3 Flashcards

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Rancor

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(Noun) bitter, long lasting resentment

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Mirth

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(Noun) gladness; happiness expressed by laughter

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Malevolent

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(Adjective) evil or cruel intentions

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Chastise

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(Verb) to criticize severely; to punish verbally

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Corporal

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(Adjective) of or relating to the human body

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Plight

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(Noun) a situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one

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Treason

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(Noun) a betrayal; especially a violation of allegiance to one’s country

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Metaphysical

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(Adjective) abstract or theoretical idea or thing; philosophical

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Profane

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(Adjective) vulgar, improper language or action

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Somber

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(Adjective) dark, gloomy, or dismal

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Loquacious

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(Adjective) very talkative

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Recapitulate

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(Verb) to summarize by repeating

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Cacophony

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(Noun) Jarring discordant sound; dissonance

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Insipid

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(Adjective) lacking qualities that excite; dull

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Languish

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(Verb) to exist in a state of misery or disrepair

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