Vocabulary #1 Flashcards
1
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barren
A
mentally unproductive, dull
2
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roguishly
A
mischievously, in a playful, undisciplined, deceitful manner
3
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incredulous
A
inclined to disbelief
4
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nonchalantly
A
in a coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or casual manner
5
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vaguely
A
not clear
6
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apprehensive
A
uneasy or fearful about something the might happen
7
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imploringly
A
begging in an urgent and pitiful manner
8
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juvenile
A
a young person usually under 18
9
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oppression
A
prolonged cruel or unjust treatment
10
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aghast
A
overwhelming shock or amazement
11
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faltered
A
spoke hesitantly
12
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stupor
A
a state of mental numbness
13
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allusion
A
a reference in literature to a familiar person, place, thing or event
14
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hyperbole
A
an exaggeration
15
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flashback
A
used by an author to tell what happened earlier
