Word Of The Day (Test 4) Flashcards
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Aloof
A
Remote in manner, distant
1
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Transient
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Temporary, short lived, fleeting
2
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Narcissistic
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Characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance; often selfish
3
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Deluge
A
Drenching rain; flood
4
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Belligerent
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Hostile and aggressive
5
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Enthrall
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To hold spellbound
6
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Accolade
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Expression of praise
7
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Thwart
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Block or defeat
8
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Amok
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In an uncontrolled way, disruptive
9
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Deviance
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Departing from usual or accepted standards
10
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Emigrate
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Leave a country to settle elsewhere
11
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Appall
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Fill with horror or dismay
12
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Dystopia
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An imaginary place where people are unhappy
13
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Hone
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To sharpen as in “to hone my hatchet throwing skills”
14
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Ominous
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Something bad or threatening is on its way
