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Vocab 2 Flashcards

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Atrophy

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noun
a decrease in size of an organ or tissue caused by disease or disuse
deterioration

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Clamoring

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Verb
to make a loud and persistent outcry from many people
protest
to be silent

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Diligent

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Adjective
hardworking
lazy

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Dire

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Adjective
filled with extreme danger
urgent
unimportant

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Mundane

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Adjective
routine
exciting

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Nonchalantly

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adverb
in a composed and unconcerned manner
casually

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Formidable

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adjective
extremely impressive in strength and excellence
Intimidating
harmless

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Artisan

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noun

a skilled worker who practices some trade or handcraft Craftsman

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Venerable

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adjective
profoundly honored
honorable
not respected

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Expound

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verb
add details, clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way
explain

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Unobtrusively

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adverb
quietly
loudly

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Gnarled

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adjective
referring to older people or old trees
deformed
unbent

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Stealthily

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adverb
secretly
openly

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Belligerent

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adjective
characteristic of an enemy or one gear to fight
hostile
cooperative

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Chagrined

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adjective
feeling uneasy, self-conscious
humiliated
delighted

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Exuberant

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adjective
enthusiastic
exhilarated
discouraged

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Apparation

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noun
a ghostly appearing figure
ghost

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Perturbed

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adjective
thrown into a state of agitated confusion
confused
calm

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Befuddled

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adjective

perplexed

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Indolent

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adjective
not inclined to work
lazy
hardworking

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Maudlin

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adjective
tearfully emotional
overemotional

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Implicit

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adjective
implied though not directly expressed
understood

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Ardent

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adjective
very enthusiastic
passionate

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