Vocabulary Words for Chapter 1 Flashcards by Samuel Julien

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Awareness
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Noun
mental state ; knowledge or perception

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Engrossed

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Verb
Completely involved ; absorbed by an experience

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Wrapped up in
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Adjectif
absorbed ; completely focused

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Hum
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Noun
A continuous low sound

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Trachea
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Noun
tube that carries air to the lung

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Race
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Verb
To move quickly

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Apt
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Adjectif
Who is likely to do something, who is quick to learn

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Dragonfly
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Noun
Coloured insects with a long body and 2 pairs of wings

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Go with the flow

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Verb
Get mentally lost in the moment

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Overthink

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Verb
To think about something for longer than necessary

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Passed away

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Verb
Died

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Nonchalantly

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Adverb
Very calm and relax, or shows a lack of concern

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Flawless

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Adjectif
Perfect

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Postpone

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Verb
Arrange to take place at a time later than scheduled

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Dodge

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Verb
To move quickly to the side to avoid someone or something

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Whisper

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Verb
To speak very quietly so that others can’t hear you

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Enunciate

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Verb
To clearly pronounce

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Carry out

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Verb
To bring to a successful issue

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Off-putting

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Adjectif
Creates aversion or disgust

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Keep at bay

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Verb
Prevent from having an effect

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Spectrum

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Noun
Range of related ideas

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Elicit

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Verb
Evoke, bring out

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Entice

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Verb
To tempt

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Dull

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Adjectif
Lacking excitement, not bright or vivid, not shiny

Potent Parts of speech and definition

Adjectif Powerful

Impedes Parts of speech and definition

Verb Disrupts

Mood Parts of speech and definition

Noun State of mind

Bleak Parts of speech and definition

Adjectif Without charm

Sap Parts of speech and definition

Verb To weaken