Vocabulary 5 Flashcards by Chinonso Elue

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ascend

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to travel upwards

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delve

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to turn up, loosen, or remove earth

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eschew

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to deliberately avoid or stay away from something

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defy

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to resist

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sprightly

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full of spirit or vitality

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gingerly

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in a manner with extreme caution or care

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disdain

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lack of respect, dislike

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vagary

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an unexpected, inexplicable change

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droll

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in a comical or whimsical manner

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foibles

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a weakness or peculiarity in one’s character

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indelible

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not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased

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riveting

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capable of arousing or holding attention

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transcendent

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exceeding or surpassing usual limits

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self-deprecating

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aware of one’s shortcomings

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alleviate

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to provide physical relief

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deference

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regard for people’s feelings

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plausible

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reasonable, valid, or truthful

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tranquillity

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state of peace and quiet

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loll

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to be lazy or idle

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covert

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secret or hidden