Vocab Unit 3 Flashcards

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Oblivious

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Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening

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Contradictory

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Elements that are inconsistent or in conflict

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Livid

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Furiously angry

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Lanky

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Ungracefully thin and tall

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Ludicrous

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So foolish; ridiculous

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Indignant

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Feeling or showing anger/annoyance (at what is considered unfair)

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Proximity

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Nearness in space, time, relationship

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Sadistic

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Deriving pleasure for causing pain; extremely cruel

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Metronome

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Device to help musicians keep up their tempo through constant ticks

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Ecstatic

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Feeling great rapture or delight; enraptured

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Tact

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Sense of what to do/say for maintaining good relationship with others or avoid offense

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Blasphemy

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Act of insulting reverence of God

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Distraught

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Agitated with doubt or mental pain

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Resolute

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Firm; bold, steady, determined

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Immaculate

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Spotlessly clean; free from flaws/mistakes

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Forlorn

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Sad & lonely because of isloation/desertion

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Desecrate

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To treat disrespectfully

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Feign

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To give a false appearance of; pretend

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Detriment

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Injury, damage

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Apocalyptic

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Foreboding imminent disaster or final doom

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Sardonic

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Disdainfully or skeptically humorous; Derisively mocking