Vocab List Flashcards

1
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Elude

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Evade or escape from cunning or strength

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2
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Consternation

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Utter amazement or paralyzing dismay

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3
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Riveted

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Held someone’s attention completely

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4
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Goad

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To urge to action

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5
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Grovel

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Crawling or creeping near the ground as a sign of humanity, penance

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6
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Pilfer

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To steal, especially a small amount at a time

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7
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Sagacious

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Wise; showing keen judgement, insight and foresight

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8
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Insolent

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Insultingly arrogant; audaciously rude

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9
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Obtrusive

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Forward in manner

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10
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Fortuitous

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Happening by chance; lucky

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11
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Divined

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To know by intuition or instinct

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12
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Trepidation

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Fear

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13
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Disconcerted

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Extremely sad; unable to be consoled

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14
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Amalgamation

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Consolidation or merger

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15
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Guileless

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Candid, innocent, naïve

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16
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Auspicious

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Fortunate; propitious

17
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Propensity

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An innate tendency