vocab list 7 Flashcards

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alacrity

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liveliness and eagerness

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aloof

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distant, cold, or detached in manner

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3
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ambivalent

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uncertain or unable to decide about what course ot follow

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4
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amenable

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disposed or willing to comply

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5
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amorphous

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having no definite form or distinct shape

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6
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analogous

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similar or equivalent in some respects

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7
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antecedent

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a preceding occurrence or cause or event

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8
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antipathy

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a feeling of intense dislike

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9
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assiduous

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marked by care and persistent effort

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10
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assuage

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provide physical relief, as from pain

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11
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clamor

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utter or proclaim insistently and noisily

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12
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commodious

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large and roomy

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13
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confluence

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a place where things merge or flow together

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14
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contentious

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showing an inclination to disagree

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15
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contrite

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feeling or expressing pain or sorrow

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16
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diminutive

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very small

17
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disdain

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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

18
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dubious

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fraught with uncertainty or doubt

19
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exacerbate

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make worse

20
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gratuitous

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unnecessary and unwarranted