vocab unit 4 MA Flashcards

1
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Piteous

A

Feeling sorry for someone or something because it´s very sad or heart-braking

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2
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Descending

A

moving or sloping down

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3
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Timeless

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not affected by the passage of time or changes in fashion

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4
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Quarrels

A

a heated argument or disagreement

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5
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Envious

A

wanting what someone else has

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6
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woe

A

great sorrow or distress

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7
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Amorous

A

strong feelings of attraction or love

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8
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Sheath

A

a covering for a sword or knife

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9
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Excel

A

Be exceptionally good or proficient in an activity or subject

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10
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Civil

A

courteous and polite

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11
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Toil

A

to work hard and long

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12
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mend

A

repair something that is broken or damaged

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13
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Livery

A

a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided for servants

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14
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mutiny

A

refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority

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15
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discourse

A

communication by words, talk, conversation

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16
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pilgrims

A

a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons