Vocabulary #9 Flashcards
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martian (adj.)
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(adj) of or appropriate to war; warlike
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exile (n/v)
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(n/v) the state of being barred from one’s native country
3
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eloquence (n.)
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(n) fluent or persuasive speaking or writing
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fickle (adj,)
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(adj) changing frequently, esp. as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection
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spite (n/v.)
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(n/v) a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone
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woe (n.)
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(n) great sorrow or distress
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Behoove (v.)
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(v) to be a duty or responsibility for someone to do something
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presage (n.)
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(n) a sign or warning that something, typically something bad, will happen
9
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penury (n.)
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(n) extreme poverty; destitution
10
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conjure (v.)
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(v) make (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic
