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Vocab (Grade 8 Mr Luckowski) Flashcards

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tangible

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capable of being seen or felt

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invariably

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always

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verified

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confirmed

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refute

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to prove wrong using evidence

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introspective

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looking inward

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regression

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to return to an earlier or less advanced condition

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hypothesis

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theory to be proved

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deterioration

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worsening; decline

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obscure

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to hide

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inevitable

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unavoidable

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crucial

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highly important

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provocative

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stirring up thoughts or emotions

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irrevocably

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in a way that cannot be changed or undone

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cognitive

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having to do with the process of knowing

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avocation

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hobby

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compassion

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sympathy for other people; pity

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distort

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to twist the truth; to give a false impression

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mortified

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extremely embarassed or ashamed

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patron

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person who provides financial support to artists or writers

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philanthropy

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act of charity intended to help a person or a group of people

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prevarications

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lies

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subliminally

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unconsciously

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subsidize

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to provide financial aid

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antagonistic

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hostile; given to arguing or fighting

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anxiety

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fearful concern or nervousness

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eerie

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strange and frightening

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ingrate

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ungrateful person

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nocturnal

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of the night; active at night

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omens

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clues as to what will happen in the future

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ritual

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customary series of acts

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assasin

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murderer; killer

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berserk

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crazy; insane

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interrogating

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questioning

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mull

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to think about; to ponder

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mundane

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ordinary; commonplace

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predicament

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difficult situation or problem

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putrid

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rotten

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hors d’oeuvres

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foods served as appetizers

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hovel

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small, often dirty house; shack

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incongruous

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dissimilar; not belonging together

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infantile

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childish

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proficiency

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skill

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prodigious

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amazing

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decree

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an official legal order

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manacles

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steel rings attached with a chain to be placed on a person’s wrists

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exile

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a person who is banished

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promissory

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a promise to pay someone

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militancy

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vigor in supporting a political cause

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oasis

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a place offering relief

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creed

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statement of belief or principles

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exalted

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lifted up

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discords

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conflicts

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diversion

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a distraction

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consequence

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importance

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competent

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qualified; capable

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play larks

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joke around

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accommodation

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a favor or convenience

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rebuke

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a sharp scolding or criticism

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eccentric

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odd behavior

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nettled

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irritated; annoyed

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ad-libbing

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speaking spontaneously without preparation

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queue

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a line of people

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precarious

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risky; dangerous

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nary a

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not one

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discreet

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showing caution in speech and behavior

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judicious

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showing sound judgement

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fortnight

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two weeks

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allusion

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a reference to a piece of literature, history, artwork, etc.

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ostentatiously

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in a showy way

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appalled

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horrified

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tyranny

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cruel & unjust use of power

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conspicuous

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noticeable

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loathe

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hate

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indignantly

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with anger from an unjust act

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genocide

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systematic murder of people

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gingerly

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cautiously

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forlorn

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lonely

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zeal

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great enthusiasm

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unabashed

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unembarrassed

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inarticulate

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unable to speak

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remorse

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deep feeling of guilt

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animation

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liveliness

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disgruntled

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displeased or annoyed

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fortify

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strengthen

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tenacious

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persistant

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macabre

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horrible

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berate

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to yell at

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remiss

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lacking

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flay

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to strip off/peel off skin (or to have skin split open)

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sunder

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to separate

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bombast

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lies; pretense

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impiety

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without ethics or morals

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solemnity

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earnestness; sincerity

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despotism(s)

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tyranny; government with a dictator or someone in complete control with absolute power

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