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Vexations Flashcards

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Wallow

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To spend time experiencing or enjoying something without making any effort

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Vexations

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State of being worried or annoyed

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Illicit

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Unlawful or illegal

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Amiable

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Friendly and pleasant

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Compromise

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Way of reaching an agreement when someone gives something when ending an argument

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Contemptuous

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Feeling or showing deep hatred and disapproval

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Contentious

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Liking or willing to argue

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Cootie

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Type of small insect that lives in hair

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Cracklin bread

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Southern dish that consists of corn bread

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Diminutive

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Word that indicates something is small

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Disapprobation

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Strong disapproval

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Discernible

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Able to be detected with eyes

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Dispensation

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Permission to break a law or official promise you have made

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Dose

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Amount of medicine, drug, or vitamin that is taken at one time

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Magnesia

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Anti-acid, laxative

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Eddy

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Circular movement of air and water

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Erratic

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Acting, moving, or changing in ways not expected

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Flinty

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Not soft or gentle in manner or appearance

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Fractious

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Causing trouble

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Gravely

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Very serious and hard

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Haunt

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Apparition or ghost

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Irked

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To have bothered or annoyed

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Kerosene

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Type of oil that is burned as fuel

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Lye soap

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Soap made from a strong chemical

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Monosyllabic

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Having only one syllable

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Mutual

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Shared between 2 or more people

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Concessions

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Acknowledging that you are wrong

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Onslaught

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Violent attack

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Persevere

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To continue doing something even though it is difficult

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Tranquility

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Quality or state of being quiet and peaceful

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Auspicious

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Showing that future success is likly

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Melancholy

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Sad mood or feeling

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Quell

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To end or stop something

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Nausea

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Feeling you have in your stomach when you think you are going to vomit

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Scuppernongs

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Type of fruity grape grown in the south

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Asinine

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Very stupid and silly

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Benevolence

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An act of kindness

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Benign

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Not causing death or serious injury

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Bridgework

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Partial dentures

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Chameleon

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Lizard with the ability to change color of skin

English 11 Vocab 1 (26 decks)

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