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Vocab Section 1 Flashcards

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What does *bewildered (adj.) mean

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Completely puzzled or confused

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What does *calamity(noun) mean

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An event that causes great harm

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What does *caste(noun) mean

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A division of society based on differences of wealth rank or occupation;social rank or prestige

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What does chagrin(noun)mean

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A feeling of annoyance or disappointment

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What does *dictation(noun) mean

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The act of saying something aloud for another person to write down

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What does *distinguished (adj.) mean

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Widely known or admired for excellence

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What does distress(noun) mean

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Great suffering of the body or mind;pain;anguish

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What does dwelling(noun) mean

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A house; place of residence

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What does * elegant(adj.) mean

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Beautiful or luxurious; graceful in form or movement

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What does elixir(noun) mean

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A medicinal or even magical potion; a cure all

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What does affliction(noun) mean

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Something that causes pain or unhappiness

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What does barbaric(adj.) mean

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Cruel;savage;uncivilized

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What does bliss(noun) mean

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Complete happiness; joy

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What does *impoverished(adj.) mean

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Poor

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What does paste(noun) mean

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A very brilliant glass used for artificial gems

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What does *punctual(adj.)mean

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On time

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What does *trivial(adj.) mean

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Of little worth or importance;insignificant

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What does *vacant(adj.) mean

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Not used or lived in;empty;showing a lack of intelligence

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What does vestibule(noun) mean

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A hall or room between the outer door or the inside part of building

20
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What does will(noun) mean

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The desire or choice of a person

21
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How do you spell the word that means completely puzzled confused

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Bewildered

22
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How do you spell the word that means an event that causes great harm

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Calamity

23
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How do you spell the word that mean a division of society based upon differences of wealth rank or occupation;social rank or prestige

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Caste

24
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How do you spell the word that means the act of saying something aloud for another person to write down

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Dictation

25
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How do you spell the word that means widely known or admired for excellence

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Distinguished

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How do you spell the word that means beautiful or luxurious;graceful in form or movement

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Elegant

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How do ou spell the word that means poor

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Impoverished

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How do you spell the word that means on time

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Punctual

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How do you spell the word that means of little worth or importance;insignificant

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Trivial

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How do you spell the word that means not used or lived in;empty;showing a lack of intelligence

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Vacant

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