vocab 1 Flashcards

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epitome

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a perfect example

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suave

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charming, confident, elegant

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jaded

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worn out, lacking enthusiasm

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pried

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detached and moved

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denizens

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inhabitant

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reluctantly

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unwilling and hesitant

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unutterably

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unspeakable, beyond expression

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antipathy

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a deep-seated feeling of dislike

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luminous

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bright and shining

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aura

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a distinctive atmosphere surrounding a given source

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quizzical

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mildly teasing or mocking

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solitude

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in a state or situation of being alone

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bashful

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very shy and easily embarrassed

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unrelenting

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not softening or yielding in determination

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conspicuous

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obvious to the eye or mind

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incarnation

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a person who embodies in the flesh a deity, spirit, or abstract quality

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pensive

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engaged in a deep or serious thought

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surreptitious

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secretive or stealthy

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suitor

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man who pursues a relationship with a particular woman

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sluggish

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slow moving or inactive

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frantic

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wild or distraught

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veer

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to change direction

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dubious

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doubtful

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shrill

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high pitched/loud noise

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idly

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without taking action or showing concern

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tantalizing

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tormenting or teasing

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concussion

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a shock from a forceful blow