Vocab Flashcards

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Apothecary

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One who prepares and sells medicines

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2
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Unsullied

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Spotlessly clean and fresh

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3
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Wallowing

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Heavily indulging in, rolling in

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4
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Indigenous

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Occurring naturally in an area

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5
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Tranquility

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Calm, peaceful, serenity

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Tyranny

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Government with single person in absolute control

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Contentious

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Fighting often, quarrelsome

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Persevere

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Persist in purpose,task, or idea

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Bewilderment

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being confused

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10
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Cherub

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Winged Chubby angel

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Obliged

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Obligated, under force of necessity

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Morbid

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Gruesome, gloomy,dark

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13
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Unfathomable

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Difficult or impossible to understand

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14
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Ascertaining

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Discovering with Certainty,determining

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15
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Feeble

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Weak frail from age or sickness

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16
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Embalming

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Treating with preservatives to prevent decay

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17
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Articulate

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To speak clearly and in distinct syllables

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18
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Evasion

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Escaping or avoiding

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19
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Provocation

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Causing aggravation or annoyance

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20
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Nauseating

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Causing nausea or upset stomach

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21
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Altercation

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Angry dispute, quarrel

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Inconsistent

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Not consistent, not in agreement

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Acquired

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Obtained possession

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Formidable

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Hard to overcome or deal with

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Placid

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Pleasantly Calm or peaceful, quiet

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Perish

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Die, be destroyed

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Inaudible

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Cannot be heard, not audible

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Quarrel

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Angry dispute or disagreement

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Grudge

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Feeling resentment, I’ll will

30
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Gullet

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Throat, esophagus

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Subpeona

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Summons for witnesses or evidence before a court

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Scrutiny

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Thorough search, close examination

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Acquainted

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Familiar, having personal knowledge of

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Predicament

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Unpleasant situation

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Wrathfully

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With great anger, hatred or ill will

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Pilgrimage

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Journey for knowledge or religious reasons

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Detachment

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Lack of interest or involvement

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Verdict

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Decision made by jury

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Discreet

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Careful, good at keeping secrets

40
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Contraband

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Goods illegally imported/exported

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Fret

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To worry

42
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Aggravate

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Annoy or anger someone

43
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Heathen

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Someone who insults religion, God, or way of life

44
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Diction

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Clarity when speaking, choice of words

45
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Apprehension

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Hesitation

46
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Hypocrite

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Someone who pretends to have virtues, morals or beliefs they don’t actually have

47
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Navigate

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To find a way

48
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Varmint

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Undesirable animal

49
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Crooning

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Soft singing or humming

50
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Contraption

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Mechanical gadget or device

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Staccato

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Disconnected, shortened, detached sound

52
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Carcass

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Body of human or animal

53
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Contradict

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Deny directly

54
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Eluded

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Avoid or escape by cleverness, trickery, or speed

55
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Sedative

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To calm or soothe

56
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Turmoil

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Great commotion, confusion or disturbance