Vocabulary 3 Flashcards
Chapter 3 vocab part two
1
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mirage
A
an optical illusion created by atmospheric conditions, or an hallucination
2
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incursion
A
An invasion or attack (sudden and brief)
3
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Assertion
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A confident and forceful statement or belief
4
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Malevolently
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In a way that wants to cause harm or evil
5
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Incredulously
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In a manner indicating disbelief
6
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Preposterous
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Contrary to reason or common sense: utterly absurd or ridiculous
7
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impalpable
A
Something too slight or subtle to be reached by the mind or touch.