Vocabulary Flashcards

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way, unwilling to take risks

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circumspect

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2
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to stop liquid, especially blood, from flowing out

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staunch

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3
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to ostracize

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to exclude from a society or group

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4
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aggrieved, indignant

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resentful

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5
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the egg of an insect, especially a louse

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nit

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6
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parasite

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an animal or plant that lives on or in another animal or plant of a different type and feeds from it

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7
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never ending

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perpetual

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8
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a good reason or explanation for something

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justification

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9
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pensive

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someone engaged in, or reflecting deep or serious thought

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10
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slow, moderate

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gradual

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11
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laborious

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needing a lot of time and effort

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12
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testament

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something that serves as tangible proof or evidence

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13
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geniality

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the quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner

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14
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aggrieved

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unhappy and angry because of unfair treatment

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15
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prolific

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refers to someone producing a great number or or amount something

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16
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burgeoning

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refers to something that is growing or developing quickly

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