Vocabulary for English Final Flashcards
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Bewildered
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Completely puzzled or confused
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Calamity
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An event that causes great harm
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Chagrin
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A feeling of annoyance or distress
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Distress
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Pain
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Dwelling
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A place of residence
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Barbaric
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Cruel; savage
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Bliss
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Joy
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Impoverished
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Poor
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Punctual
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On time
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Trivial
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Insignificant
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Vacant
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Empty
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Apathetic
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Feeling little or no interest in something
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Appalled
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Overcome with shock or horror
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Deliberate
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To think about carefully
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Hesitate
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To stop because of uncertainty
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Placid
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Peaceful
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Translucent
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Not transparent but clear enough to let light through
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Unscathed
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Not injured
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Burden
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A duty that causes hardship
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Conceal
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To keep secret
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Engrossed
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Totally interested or absorbed in something
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Hideous
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Frightful
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Jovial
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Full of happiness
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Relish
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To enjoy greatly
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Sedative
A drug that calms a person down
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Vague
Nonspecific
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Vigilant
Alert to signs of danger
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Acquittal
A legal judgment that a person is not guilty of of the crime they were charged with
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Auspicious
Favorable
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Belligerent
Eager to fight
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Conformity
Behavior that corresponds with socially accepted standards or rules
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Elite
A group of people considered to be the best in a society or group
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Incredulous
Skeptical
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Nonchalant
Appearing casually calm and relaxed
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Premonition
A feeling that something is going to happen
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Smolder
To burn slowly with little smoke and usually with no flame
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Sophisticated
Having a great deal of worldly experience or knowledge; complicated
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Stupor
A state of mental dullness resulting from shock, stress, or intoxication
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Unfathomable
Incomprehensible
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Adequate
Good enough
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Apprehensive
Fearful of what may be coming
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Disposition
A persons inherent qualities of mind and character
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Distraught
Deeply upset
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Enhance
To increase in value
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Palpable
Noticeable
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Recollection
A memory
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Utopia
A place of ideal perfection
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Aptitude
A natural ability
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Awe
A feeling of mixed fear
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Chastise
To punish severely
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Hoard
To store up a hidden supply of something
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Petulant
Marked by annoyance
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Rarity
Something rare
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Remorse
Regret
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Transgression
A violation of a rule
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Vital
Needed for life
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Avert
To prevent something from happening
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Benign
Favorable
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Confide
To tell in confidence
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Congregate
Gather
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Conviction
A strong belief
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Diminish
Dwindle
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Exuberant
Joyfully enthusiastic
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Gravitate
To move toward something
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Indulgent
Tending to give in to one's desires
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Meticulous
Very careful and precise
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Obsolete
Out of date; no longer used
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Prohibit
To forbid by authority
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Recount
To tell someone about something in detail
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Relinquish
To give up
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Serene
Showing complete calm
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Solemn
Serious and dignified
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Array
A large number
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Assuage
To soothe
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Augment
To increase
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Chaos
Complete disorder and confusion
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Ecstatic
Feeling overwhelming happiness
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Emphatic
Said with emphasis
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Implore
To come upon with a humble request
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Invigorating
Giving life and energy to
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Perceive
To become aware of through the senses
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Permeate
To spread throughout
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Skeptical
Filled with doubt about something
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Stow
To put away
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Vast
Enormous
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Wary
Very cautious
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Conspiracy
A secret plan by a group to do something illegal or harmful
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Distorted
Twisted out of shape
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Dread
To anticipate with great fear
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Earnest
Showing a serious attitude
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Fraud
Trickery
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Grateful
Thankful
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Justice
The quality of being fair or just
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Massive
Very large
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Mortified
Embarrassed; ashamed
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Ornate
Decorated in a fancy way
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Reluctant
Showing doubt or unwillingness
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Throb
To beat hard
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Timid
Easily frightened
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Attentive
Paying attention
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Dominant
Commanding
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Efficient
Capable of producing desired results
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Illogical
Irrational
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Jostle
Push roughly
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Leisurely
Relaxed
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Mesmerized
Hypnotized
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Numerous
Many
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Persistent
Stubbornly determined
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Urgent
Requiring immediate attention
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Vivid
Very strong or bright
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Wail
To sob
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Assent
To agree
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Confer
To exchange opinions
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Eternity
Time that is endless
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Feeble
Weak
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ImpRudent
Unwise; foolish
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Impudent
Not showing due respect to another person
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Indecipherable
Not able to be understood
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Merciful
Showing mercy
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Profound
Intense
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Prominent
Easily noticeable
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Proverb
A popular saying that expresses a wise thought
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Stationary
Not moving
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Swift
Quick
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Voluntary
Done by choice
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Vulnerable
Open to attack
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Arbitrary
Based off random choice or personal whim
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Dissipate
To dissolve
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Elusive
Hard to find or capture
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Erode
To wear away
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Loathe
To hate
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Meager
Lacking in quality or quantity
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Misery
Unhappiness
134
Orchestrate
To make something happen
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Preposterous
Absurd
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Protest
To object strongly
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Raucous
Behaving in a rough or noisy way
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Resist
To try to prevent something from happening
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Rummage
To search through the contents of a room or container
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Stunned
Astonished
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Witty
Amusing
