Vocabulary 14-31 Flashcards
1
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Ominous
A
indicating that something bad is going to happen
2
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Benign
A
kind;harmless
3
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Illiteracy
A
inability to read or write
4
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Intolerant
A
willing to put up with something
5
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Taut
A
tightly stretched
6
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Infuse
A
to pour into and fill with something; to inspire or soak with something
7
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Enthrall
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to captivate or charm; capture and keep someone’s attention
8
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Idiosyncrasy
A
a characteristic, habit, or mannerism that is particular to an individual
9
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Lethargic
A
drowsy, sluggish, lazy, apathetic
10
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Accumulate
A
to gather into a mass; to form a steadily increasing quantity
11
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Plethora
A
an over abundance
12
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Constitution
A
the physical make-up of a person
13
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Vitality
A
power to survive; great physical strength
14
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Confine
A
to prevent someone from leaving a place
15
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Tyrant
A
a person of authority who abuses his or her power
