Vocabulary Flashcards

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Apprehensive

A

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

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2
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Nurture

A

Care for or encourage the growth or development of

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3
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Awed

A

filled with awe or wonder

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4
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Transgression

A

an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense

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5
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Adherence

A

attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief

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6
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Chastisement

A

to discipline physically or criticize severly

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7
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Rarity

A

Something rare, unusual, or uncommon

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8
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Bewildered

A

perplexed and confused; very puzzled

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9
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Nondescript

A

lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics

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10
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Gravitate

A

move toward or be attracted to a place, person, or thing

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Relinquish

A

voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up

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Exuberant

A

filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement

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13
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Meticulous

A

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

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14
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Curb

A

restrain or keep in check

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15
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Aptitude

A

a natural ability to do something

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16
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Precision

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the quality, condition, or fact of being exact or accurate

17
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Vibrant

A

full of energy and enthusiasm

18
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Collective

A

done by people acting as a group

19
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Capacity

A

the maximum amount that something can contain

20
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Exempt

A

free from an obligation or liability imposed on others

21
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Unnerving

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causing one to lose courage or confidence; disconcerting

22
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Excruciating

A

intensely painful

23
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Successor

A

a person or thing that needs another

24
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Exhilarate

A

make someone feel very happy, animated, or elated

25
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Obsolete

A

no longer produced or used; out of date

26
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Admonition

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admonition; an act or action of admonishing; athouritive counsel or warning

27
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Fleeting

A

lasting for a very short time

28
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Irrational

A

not logical or reasonable

29
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Assimilate

A

take in information or understand fully

30
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Anguish

A

severe mental or physical pain or suffering

31
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Assuage

A

make less intense

32
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Isolation

A

the process or fact of isolating or being isolated

33
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Ominus

A

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

34
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Release

A

allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free

35
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Carnage

A

the killing of a large number of people