Unit 5 Flashcards

1
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bluster

A

to talk or act in a noisy and threatening way

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2
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commentary

A

series of notes explaining something

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3
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eerie

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causing a lot of fear because eof strangeness

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4
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fidelity

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state of being faithful

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5
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headstrong

A

stubborn

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6
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pacify

A

make peaceful or calm

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7
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ravenous

A

greedy or very hungry

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8
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refute

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to prove incorrect

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9
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remorse

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deep painful regret for one’s past misdeeds

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10
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synopsis

A

brief statement giving a general view of some subject, book, etc

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11
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acute

A

with a sharp point; keen and alert

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12
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bungle

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to act or work clumsily and awkward

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13
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duration

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length of time that someone continues

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14
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facet

A

side of a problem

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15
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fray

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a brawl, a noisy quarrel

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16
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inhabitant

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one living permanently

17
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numb

A

lose of feeling or movement

18
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setback

A

disappointment unexpected loss or defeat

19
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smug

A

self-satisfied

20
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tarry

A

to delay leaving