Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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likely to occur at the same time

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Incidentally

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2
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to approach in a stealthily manner

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Stalk

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3
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state of being careless

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Reckless

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4
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doing something very cautiously

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Gingerly

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5
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being unable to comprehend

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Unfathomable

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6
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giving the effect of casual unconcern

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Nonchalantly

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7
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damp, cold, and sticky

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Clammy

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8
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acting in an insulting or a mocking manner

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Sarcastically

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9
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expressive of disbelief

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Incredulous

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10
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being on guard or suspicious

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Leery

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11
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a feeling of wonder mixed with reverence

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Awed

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12
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a jail-like institution/school for young criminals

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Reformatory

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13
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to suffocate or cut off

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Stifled

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14
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to treat with contempt or scorn

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Mock

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15
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an aversion to something distasteful

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Disgusted

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16
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the performance of a gymnast

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Acrobatics

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17
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of higher rank, grade, or dignity

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Superiority

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18
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something greatly reduced in size

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Miniature

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19
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to bring together tightly

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Clenching

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20
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confusing or perplexing

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Bewildering

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21
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a feeling that something bad will happen

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Premonition

22
Q

to confound with amazement

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Dumbfounded

23
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to grimace as if in pain

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Winced

24
Q

having an ugly or mean disposition

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Ornery

25
Q

to speak incoherently

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Rave

26
Q

viewing the future with anxiety or fear

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Apprehensive

27
Q

causing sorrow or remorse

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Ruefully

28
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showing disrespect or disregard towards someone

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Contemptuously

29
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to be wordly-wise

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Sophisticated

30
Q

to find an accused person not guilty

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Acquitted

31
Q

obscured or cloudy

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Hazy

32
Q

an injury to the brain

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Concussion

33
Q

a state in which the mind and sense are dulled

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Stupor

34
Q

a temporary disturbance with hallucinations

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Delirious

35
Q

to change direction, swing, or turn around

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Veered

36
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to pull away or draw back from someone or something in fear

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Flinching

37
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to love or admire excessively

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Idolized

38
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to bewilder or stun with a heavy blow

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Daze

39
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not clearly expressed

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Vaguely

40
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being stubbornly determined

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Doggedly

41
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filled with anger aroused by injustice

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Indignant

42
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struck with amazement

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Aghast

43
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a shade of a color

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Hue

44
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very important

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Vital

45
Q

a fit of uncontrollable laughter or crying

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Hysterics

46
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imitating another person’s behavior or speech

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Mimicking

47
Q

showing or expressing vague yearnings

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Wistfully

48
Q

being proven guilty

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Conviction

49
Q

to evade or avoid

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Eluded

50
Q

to secure possession of something

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Acquired