Vocab List 5 Flashcards

1
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Bemuse

A

To occupy the attention of; absorb distract

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2
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Complacent

A

Pleased, especially with ones self or ones merits, advantages, situation; self satisfied

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3
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Crestfallen

A

Dejected; depressed or discouraged

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4
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Derision

A

Ridicule; mockery

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5
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Derogatory

A

Tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging depreciatory

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6
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Disarming

A

Removing or capable of removing hostility suspicion; etc. by being charming

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7
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Earnestly

A

Seriously intended

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8
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Gingerly

A

Cautiously; carefully

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9
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Gravity

A

Importance significance; seriousness

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10
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Imperious

A

Behaving like someone is a supreme ruler (arrogance) think earth vader

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11
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Indignation

A

Strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting or base

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12
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Lumber

A

To move heavily or clumsily

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13
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Meager

A

Deficient in quality or quantity

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14
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Mollify

A

To soothe in temper or disposition

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15
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Monotonous

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Boring from being always the same

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16
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Morose

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Sullen; gloomy

17
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Plaintively

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Sorrowfully; mournfully

18
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Pugnacious

A

Showing readiness to fight

19
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Recumbent

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Being in a state of rest; lying down

20
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Reprehensible

A

Worthy of or deserving blame or condemnation