Vocabulary words Flashcards

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inquiry

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is a search or request for information, knowledge, or truth

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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 peaceful

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intimidated

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you are fearful or something or someone

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cringe

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you shrink or flinch in fear 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 to figure something out

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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 that you need

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obsolete

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out of date or no longer in use