Vocab 3-4 Flashcards

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Grievous (adj)

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Very severe, or regrettable

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Stricken (adj)

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Seriously affected by an undesirable condition (greatly impacted)

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Perversity

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Against the law according to society(good or bad)

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Reproach

A

Find fault to improve you

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Repertoire

A

A list of acquired skills to do something (like basketball)

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Furtive (adj)

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Attempting to avoid notice usually because of guilt or to do something wrong

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Listless (adj)

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Lacking energy or enthusiasm

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Discord (noun)

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Disagreement between people

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Derisive (adj)

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Expressing negative tone

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Mesmerize (verb)

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Hypnotize or fascinated so much they are mesmerized

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doctrine (noun)

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A stated principle or belief

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negligent (adj)

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Failure to take proper care

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Myopic (adj)

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Lacking imagination or intellectual insight (not thinking of the consequences)

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Supplicate (verb)

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Beg for something earnestly

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Diligent (adj)

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Showing care for one’s work

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Absolve (verb)

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Declare someone free from guilt

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Discern (verb)

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Recognize

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Cower (verb)

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Crouch down in fear

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Fiasco (verb)

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A thing that is a complete failure, disaster.

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Insouciant (adj)

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Showing a casual lack of concern

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Profuse (adj)

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Abundant

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Placid (adj)

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Not easily upset or excited (calm peaceful)

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Lament (verb)

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A passionate expression of grief or regret

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dawdle (verb)

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Waste time

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ingenious (adj)

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original, brilliant, right