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Vocab 2 Flashcards

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1
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Incessantly

A

Constantly; Continually

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Jeff wanted the new video came, Call of Duty: Black Ops, so intensely that he _____ begged and pleaded with his mother to get it for him.

A

incessantly

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Constantly; Continually

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Incessantly

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4
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Disconsolate

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Causing sadness; very unhappy

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Causing sadness; very unhappy

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Disconsolate

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After Jamie’s boyfriend broke up with her, her _________ mood became very obvious

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Disconsolate

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Vexation

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Disturbance, Distress

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Disturbance, distress

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Vexation

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The traffic jam was a _______ for Sam, who didn’t want to be late to the soccer match.

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Vexation

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10
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Pauper

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Very poor person

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Very poor person

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Pauper

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Cold and hungry, the lonely ______- begged for money on the side of the street.

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pauper

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Vain

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1) excessively proud of or concerned about one’s own appearance, qualities, achievements, ect.

2) Without real significance, worth or value

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1) excessively proud of or concerned about one’s own appearance, qualities, achievements, ect.

2) Without real significance, worth or value

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Vain

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1) You’re so ___; I bet you think this song is about you.

2) Being too concerned about your popularity is ___ - it doesn’t matter

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vain

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16
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Aghast

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filled with horror or shock

17
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filled with horror or shock

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aghast

18
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Watching a scary movie while home alone, Neda was _____ when she heard a knock on the door

A

Aghast

19
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Privations

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Hardships; or lack of things needed for a happy healthy life

20
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Hardships; or lack of things needed for a happy healthy life

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Privations

21
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My grandparents described the Great Depression as a time of privation where there were no luxuries, but plenty of love.

A

Privations

22
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Exorbitant

A

much to high in cost or amount

23
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much to high in cost or amount

A

Exorbitant

24
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the _______ cost of the new television was just too high for Mr. Haskett to afford, so he still watches football on his 1984 Mitsubishi color tv.

A

exorbitant

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