vocab 20 Flashcards

1
Q

alienate

A

cause to feel unfriendly, alone or cut off

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2
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fervent

A

having or showing great warmth or deep feeling, intensely eager

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3
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forbearance

A

showing of self-control or patience

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4
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gullible

A

easily tricked or cheated

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5
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hindrance

A

any person or thing that is an obstacle

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6
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inflammatory

A

causing anger or trouble

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7
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ordain

A

to order or prearrange

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8
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ovation

A

an enthusiastic reception

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9
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overt

A

not hidden, public

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10
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recant

A

to take back an opinion or statement, confess of being wrong

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11
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rejoinder

A

a reply to what has been said

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12
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reproach

A

to find fault with

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13
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servile

A

like a slave, excessively humble

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14
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surpass

A

to exceed or go beyond

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15
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vilify

A

to make insulting remarks about

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16
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bonus word v

A

vacillate

whenever someone can’t make up their mind and wavers from side to side

17
Q

bonus word w

A

winsome

whenever someone is pretty and nice