Vocabulary Flashcards

1
Q

Having mixed feelings about something or someone

A

Ambivalent

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2
Q

To make or become less sharp

A

Blunted

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3
Q

To scold

A

Chide

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4
Q

To split

A

Cleft

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5
Q

To occur at the same time

A

coincide

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6
Q

A person’s death

A

demise

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7
Q

Piece of clothing from a female

A

Frock

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8
Q

hasten

A

to be quick to do something

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9
Q

involving incest

A

incestuous

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10
Q

A special uniform worn by a servant or an official

A

LIvery

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11
Q

generous or forgiving

A

magnanimous

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12
Q

A feeling so intense as to seem almost tangible to touch

A

palpable

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13
Q

deserving pity

A

piteous

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14
Q

Having great power or influence

A

potent

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15
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barely or just the right amount

A

scant

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16
Q

to punish severely

A

scourge

17
Q

The number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles

A

volley

18
Q

having a sexual relationship casually

A

wanton