Vocab 4 Flashcards

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Relish

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Enjoyment of it delight of something; to spice something up

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Affliction

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Something that causes pain or suffering

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Purge

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To remove people from an area; to cause something to leave the body.

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Gorge

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Something to do with a throat, especially choking, stomach, eating an excessive amount of food.

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Infamous

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Well known for being bad; having a bad reputation.

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Cower

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To move back, bend your body away in fear.

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Taut

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Very tight from being pulled or stretched; tense

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Personable

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Friendly and pleasant

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Accrue

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To increase in value over time; grow slowly; to come as a direct result.

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Malady

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A disease or illness

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Harbor

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A place of safety and comfort; to hold something

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Congregation

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People who attend a religious service; group of people.

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Disdain

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A feeling of strong dislike or disapproval of someone or something you don’t think deserves respect.

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Entreaty

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A serious request; plea

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Lament

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To mourn, wail, regret strongly

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