Vocab

Question 1

Accost

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(V) to approach and speak to, often in a challenging or aggressive way

Question 2

Ambivalence

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(N) simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
Uncertainty as to which approach to follow

Question 3

Atrophy

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V- decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue

N- a wasting away or progressive decline

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Clamor

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V- to become loudly insistent

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Contort

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V- to twist in a violent manner

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Cynical

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Adj- distrustful of human nature and motives

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Imminent

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Adj- hanging threateningly over one’s head

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Inclination

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N- natural disposition character

Question 9

Inherent

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Adj- belonging to or being part od the nature of a peraon or thing

Question 10

Innately

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Adv- existing in or belonging to an individual from birth

Question 11

Insatiable

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Adj- incapable of being satisfied

Question 12

Insidious

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Adj- harmful but enticing

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Intrusive

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Adj or noun- the act of wrongfully entering upon, seizing, or taking possession of the property of another

Question 14

Lament

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V- to mourn out loud

N- a crying out on grief

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Revel

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V- to take intense pleasure or satisfaction

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Serenity

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N- the quality or state of being serene: peacefulness

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Soliditary

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N- unity that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards

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Stagnate

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V- to stop developing progressing or moving

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Stoic

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Adj- showing no emotion especially when something bad is happening

Question 20

Tranacend

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V- to rise above or go beyond the limits of