Vocab #9 Flashcards
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martial
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(adj) of or appropriate to war; warlike
2
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exile
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(n/v) the state of being barred from one’s native country
3
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eloquence
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(n) fluent or persuasive speaking or writing
4
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fickle
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(adj) changing frequently, esp. as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection
5
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spite
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(n/v) a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone
6
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woe
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(n) great sorrow or distress
7
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behoove
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(v) to be a duty or responsibility for someone to do something
8
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presage
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(n) a sign or warning that something, typically something bad, will happen
9
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penury
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(n) extreme poverty; destitution
10
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conjure
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(v) make (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic