Vocabulary 11 Flashcards

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abomination

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something that excites extreme hatred or loathing; a tested thing

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decrepit

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worn out by old age or hard use; enfeebled

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deprecate

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to express strong disapproval of; or argue strongly against

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disconcert

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to frustrate; to perturb; to throw into disorder

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disconsolate

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inconsolable; hopelessly sad

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inadvertent

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no properly attentive; accidental; unintentional

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inert

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lacking power or inclination to move or act; sluggish; indolent

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inexorable

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unmoved by persuasion or entree; unyielding; relentless

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influx

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an abrupt flow of many people or things coming in

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nonchalant

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exhibiting casual unconcern or lack of interest; indifferent

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obtuse

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not quick to comprehend or recognize something

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occult

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pertaining to the supernatural apart from God

beyond the scope of ordinary knowledge or understanding; inscrutable

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