Vocab Flashcards

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Apothecary

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One who prepares and sells medicines

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Unsullied

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Spotlessly clean and fresh

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Wallowing

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Heavily indulging in, rolling in

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Indigenous

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Occurring naturally in an area

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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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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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Unfathomable

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Difficult or impossible to understand

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Ascertaining

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Discovering with Certainty,determining

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Feeble

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Weak frail from age or sickness

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Embalming

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Treating with preservatives to prevent decay

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Articulate

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To speak clearly and in distinct syllables

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Evasion

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Escaping or avoiding

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Provocation

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Causing aggravation or annoyance

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Nauseating

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Causing nausea or upset stomach

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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
Pleasantly Calm or peaceful, quiet
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Perish
Die, be destroyed
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Inaudible
Cannot be heard, not audible
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Quarrel
Angry dispute or disagreement
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Grudge
Feeling resentment, I'll will
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Gullet
Throat, esophagus
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Subpeona
Summons for witnesses or evidence before a court
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Scrutiny
Thorough search, close examination
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Acquainted
Familiar, having personal knowledge of
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Predicament
Unpleasant situation
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Wrathfully
With great anger, hatred or ill will
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Pilgrimage
Journey for knowledge or religious reasons
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Detachment
Lack of interest or involvement
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Verdict
Decision made by jury
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Discreet
Careful, good at keeping secrets
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Contraband
Goods illegally imported/exported
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Fret
To worry
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Aggravate
Annoy or anger someone
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Heathen
Someone who insults religion, God, or way of life
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Diction
Clarity when speaking, choice of words
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Apprehension
Hesitation
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Hypocrite
Someone who pretends to have virtues, morals or beliefs they don't actually have
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Navigate
To find a way
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Varmint
Undesirable animal
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Crooning
Soft singing or humming
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Contraption
Mechanical gadget or device
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Staccato
Disconnected, shortened, detached sound
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Carcass
Body of human or animal
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Contradict
Deny directly
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Eluded
Avoid or escape by cleverness, trickery, or speed
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Sedative
To calm or soothe
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Turmoil
Great commotion, confusion or disturbance