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Vocabulary Final Term 1 Flashcards

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reticent (adjective)

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silent; quiet

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adroit (adjective)

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skillful

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abound

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exist in great numbers

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paradox (noun)

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a statement that at first seems to be absurd or self contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true

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ominous (adjective)

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threatening

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realm (noun)

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a special field of someone or something

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incongruous (adjective)

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innapropriate

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incipient (adjective)

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just beginning to exist

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inadvertent (adjective)

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unintentional

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jostle (verb)

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to shove hard

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wrest (verb)

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to take by force

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stipulate

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(verb) to specify a condition

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bristle (verb)

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to stiffen with fear or anger

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accost (verb)

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to approach and speak to aggressively

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intrepid (adjective)

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brave

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annals (noun)

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historical records

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indiscriminate (adjective)

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choosing at random without careful selection

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vigilant (adjective)

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watchful

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voracious (adjective)

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desiring or consuming great quanitities

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prognosticate (verb)

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to predict or foretell a future event

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eminent (adjective)

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of high reputation; outstanding

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badger (verb)

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to pester, nag, or annoy persistently

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steeped (adjective)

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soaked; drenched

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matron (noun)

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an older married woman

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automaton (noun)

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a robot; a mechanical person

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technology (noun)

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a branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science

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replete (adjective)

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completely filled or supplied

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compound (verb)

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to increase or add on to

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tinge (noun)

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a trace, smattering, or slight degree

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implore (verb)

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to plead urgently for aid or mercy

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laconic (adjective)

A

expressing much in few words

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throng (noun)

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crowd

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furtive (adjective)

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secret; stealthy

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plethora (noun)

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an overabundance; excess

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hapless (adjective)

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unfortunate

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felon (noun)

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a person guilty of a major crime

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irate (adjective)

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angry; incensed

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pretext (noun)

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an excuse

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fabricate (verb)

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to or construct;

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gesticulate (verb)

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to communicate through animated movement

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avid (adjective)

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showing great enthusiasm; eager

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cajole (verb)

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to coax

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rudimentary (adjective)

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elementary or basic

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enhance (verb)

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to intensify or heighten

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nuance (noun)

A

a slight variation in meaning or tone

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