Vocabulary -Term2 G8 Flashcards

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Reckless

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Rash; heedless; careless.

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Unfathomable

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Too mysterious to be understood.

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Irresistibly

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that cannot be resisted

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Roguishly

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Dishonest; rascally; having to do with or like rogues

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Incredulous

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not willing or likely to believe

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incidentally

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accidentally; by chance

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gallantly

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noble, brave, daring

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passionately

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affected with or easily moved to strong emotion, especially anger or indignation

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To quiver

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tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.

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apprehensively

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quick to understand

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to wince

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draw back suddenly; flinch slightly

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bewildering

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perplexing;confusing

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premonition

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a feeling that something bad is about to happen

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To elude

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evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer)

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Hue

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a color or shade

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vital

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absolutely necessary or important

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indignant

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felling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

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hysterics

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a wildly emotional and exaggerated reaction

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to radiate

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emit (energy, especially light or heat) in the form of rays or waves

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aghast

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filled with horror, or shock

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contemptuously

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in a scornful way that shows disdain

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to grimace

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a facial expression usually of disgust; disapproval, or pain

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agony

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extreme physical or mental suffering

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vaguely

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in a way that is uncertain, indefinite or unclear

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delirious

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of, relating to, or characteristic of delirium

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unduly

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to an unwarranted degree

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sullenly

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gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed

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delinquent

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a usually young person who regularly performs illegal or immoral acts

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nonchalantly

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in a casually calm and relaxed manner

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sarcasm

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the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.