Unit 9 Flashcards

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ardent

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burning with passion

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allocate

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to set apart for a specific purpose; to distribute

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assiduous

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marked by care and persistent effort

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brash

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lacking in sensitivity or tact

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capracious

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characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable

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chastise

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to punish as by beating

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copious

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plentiful, abundant

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deviate

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a person whose behavior is different from what is acceptable;
to take a different course

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emaciated

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extremely thin, especially as a result from starvation

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exult

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to rejoice greatly; to be jubilant or triumphant

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gnarled

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knotty and misshapen; usually from age or work

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indemnity

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compensation for damage, injury suffered, or loss

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inkling

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a hint, vague notion

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limpid

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easily intelligible; clear

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omnipotent

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possessed of universal and unlimited power

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palatable

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acceptable to taste; sufficiently agreeable in taste to be eaten

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poignant

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deeply and emotionally affecting; very touching

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rancor

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bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will

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sophomoric

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exhibiting great immaturity and lack of judgement

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spontaneous

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not planned in advance; impulsive