Vocabulary Flashcards by Carly Nihart | Brainscape

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Threatening

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Ominous

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Promising future success

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Auspicious

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Deserted of people

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Desolate

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Showing or feeling hesitancy

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Irresolute

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Serious and immediate danger

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Peril

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Deep reflective thought

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Contemplation

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Assuming power or authority without justification

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Imperious

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Looking or sounding sad and dismal

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Lugubrious

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Excite the senses or desires of someone

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Tantalising

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Showing or acting with careful attention to detail

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Fastidiously

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Harsh and jarring because of lack of harmony

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Discordant

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Enemies

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Adversaries

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An honor meant to show respect

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Tribute

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Irregular

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Intermittent

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Fill

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lnfuse

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Hard or misfortune

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Adversity

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Diminish in size or strength

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Dwindle

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Expression of disappointment

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Reproach