week 8 Flashcards

1
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emaciated

A

abnormally thin, wasted away

my grandma was so emaciated at a point she couldn’t walk

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2
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surge

A

to rush suddenly

i was in a surge when i was late to school

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3
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tranquil

A

quiet

whistling terminated the tranquil community here

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4
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sanctuary

A

shelter

there’s is not enough sanctuary for how many people wanna live here

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5
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ascend

A

to rise

i ascended in levels in this video game i’m playinf

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6
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sour grapes

A

to disparage, something that you cannot have

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7
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malnutrition

A

faulty or inadequate diet

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8
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afflict

A

to trouble greatly, to distress

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9
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besiege

A

to surround, hem in

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10
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privation

A

lack of necessities

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11
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sinister

A

evil, ominous

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12
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ubiquitous

A

being everywhere at the same time

everyone felt his ubiquitous presence

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13
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remote

A

distant, hidden away
i couldn’t leave in nordoff its to remote

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14
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thwart

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to hinder, defeat
i did all i can to thwart the game

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15
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harbinger

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a forerunner, advance notice

the doctor gives u a harbinger about ur disease

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16
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malignant

A

damaging, bad

17
Q

excruciating

A

agonizing, torturing

18
Q

respite

A

an interval of relief, delay

19
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reverberating

A

reechoing, resounding

20
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fretful

A

worrisome, irritable

21
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succumb

A

to give way, yeild