Vocabulary Flashcards Words

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inquiry

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Is a search or request for information

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Mischief

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Bad or silly behavior that is annoying and often not too serious

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Harmless

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does not hurt anyone or anything

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Shame

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you feel bad about yourself for having done something wrong

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honor

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A privilege or an award given to someone for doing or being something special

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pity

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You feel very sorry for it

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untroubled

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You feel calm and peacful

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intimidated

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You are fearful of something or someone

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Cringe

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You shrink or flinch in rear or embarrassment.

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Idiom

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A saying that sounds strange if you picture it in your head because it actually means something else.

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Crucial

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Very important or necessary.

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Distinguish

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To look at what makes something different

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Analyze

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To look at or think about something carefully to better understand it.

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Establish

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To start or figure out something.

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Scarce

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There is not enough of something for everyone who wants to have some.

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Illegible

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Very difficult to read; messy writing.

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Excess

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More of something than you need.

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Obsolete

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Out of date or no longer in use.

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Initiate

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To begin or start something

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Seldom

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Rarely or not often

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Vivid

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Brightly colored or really clear and easy to see