Vocab 4⃣ Flashcards

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Dread

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To be in terror of, to anticipate with distaste or reluctance

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Aghast

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Shocked, frightened, terrified, taken back

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Famine

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A drastic, wide reaching shortage of food

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Adjacent

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Adjoining next to near or close

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Qualm

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A feeling of illness

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Hoax

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A practical joke, something intended or deceived

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Transpire

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To happen, to become known

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Wary

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To be alert cautious on guard and watchful

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Shoddy

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Of poor quality to make dishonest

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Harsh

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Unpleasant to the senses, unpleasant conditions

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