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Vocab for Final Flashcards

1
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Contrite

A

feeling or expressing remorse; being affected by guilt

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Ebullience

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being cheerful and full of energy

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Effulgere

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a brilliant radiance

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Enmity

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feeling hostile/opposed towards someone or something

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Immure

A

enclose or confine someone against their will

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Incredulous

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unwilling or unable to believe something

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officious

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assertive of authority in an annoyingly deeming way, especially in regards to trivial matters

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pliat

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pliable or flexable; able to bend

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suscration

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whispering, murmuring, or rustling

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vicissitude

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a change of circumstances that is typically unwelcome or unpleasant

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belligerence

A

aggressive or warlike behavior

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chastisement

A

the act of scolding or punishing someone

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Dubious

A

hesitating or doubting

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14
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Effigy

A

a sculpture or model of a person

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15
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Impalpable

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unable to be felt by touch

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Myriad

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a countless or extremely great number

17
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Reverence

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a deep respect for someone or something

18
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Subdued

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quiet and rather reflective or depressed

19
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Vagrant

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a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging.

20
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Bravado

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a show of boldness

21
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Flounder

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struggle or stager helplessly clumsily in water or mud

22
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Impervious

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not allowing a fluid to pass through

23
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Rueful

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expressing sorrow or regret in a slightly humorous way.

24
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Sanctity

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the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly

25
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Sodden

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saturated with liquid

26
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Tremulous

A

shaking or quivering slightly

27
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Wallow

A

indulge in an unrestricted way

28
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Assimilate

A

take in and understand fully

29
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Cessation

A

ending or being brought to an end

30
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Conviction

A

formal declaration often of an offence

31
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Earnest

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resulting from showing sincere and intense conviction

32
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Ensconce

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establish or settle someone in a comfortable, safe, or secret place

33
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Fleeting

A

lasting for a very short time

34
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Hamper

A

large basket with a lid

35
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Inquisitive

A

curious or inquiring

36
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Ululation

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howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief

37
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Ungainly

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awkward or clumsly

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