vocabulary list 2 Flashcards

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1
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fortuitously

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by accident or chance

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pervade

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be present throughout

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trepidation

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state of dread or alarm

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augur

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predict

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5
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benevolent

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good

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morose

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melancholy; gloomy

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unscrupulous

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without a conscience or a moral code

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corroborated

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supported by other evidence

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alienate

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turn away; push away

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latent

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present but not active; hidden

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futile

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having no useful result

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detrimental

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damaging

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13
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perused

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looked over with care

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14
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depreciation

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belittling

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15
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magnanimous

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generous in forgiving; noble

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avaricious

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stingy

17
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odious

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arousing strong dislike

18
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acquiesced

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consented without argument

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reticent

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reserved

20
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synopsis

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summary