vocab session 1 Flashcards by AMELIA RILEY

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zeal

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intense enthusiasm

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gesticulate

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to use hands or gestures when speaking

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impede

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to interfere with or slow down

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altercation

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a noisy fight or argument

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ambivalent

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undecided; having mixed emotions

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affluent

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a wealthy person; abundance of wealth

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arduous

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requiring much effort; very difficult

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reiterate

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to say over again; repeat

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gist

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the main point; central idea; essence

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copious

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abundant; plentiful; wordy

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peril

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a danger, risk, or threat

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rejuvenate

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to renewm revitalize, breathe new life into

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accolade

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praise or approval

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coerce

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to pressure a person or group to do something

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malevolent

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extremely mean or malicious; evil

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condescending

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to speak or act like someone or something is below you

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amiable

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pleasant; friendly; easy to get along with

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inadvertent

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accidental; unintentional

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curmudgeon

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bad-tempered or cranky person, usually an old man