Vocabulary 1-2 Flashcards

1
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Ambition

A

Strong desire to achieve something

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2
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Assault

A

An attack

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3
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Plight

A

Bad condition or situation that someone is in

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4
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Rebel

A

One who opposes authority

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5
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Revolt

A

Action taken to overthrow an authority

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6
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Traitor

A

Disloyal person, someone who turns against his or her country

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7
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Vanished

A

Dissapeared

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8
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Foul

A

Unpleasant, rotting

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9
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Heath

A

Area of land covered with low shrubs or bushes

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10
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Clutch

A

Hold onto something tightly

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11
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Repose

A

Rest, sleep

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12
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Resembled

A

Had a similarity to someone or something

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13
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Restrain

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Stop, hold back, prevent from acting

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14
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Seize

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Take possession by force, grab and hold

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15
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Suspicion

A

Unproven idea that something is wrong

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16
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Allegiance

A

Loyalty to a country, a ruler, or a cause

17
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Appalls

A

Shocks, horrifies

18
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Counterfeit

A

Imitating something valuable in order to deceive

19
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Quenched

A

Satisfied, extinguished, put out (fire)

20
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Swarm

A

A large moving group of people, animals or insects