Word Smart Junior chapter1 Flashcards
1
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gentility
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n. good breeding
2
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nonchalant
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adj. cool and unconcerned
3
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gruff
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adj. rough
4
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loaf
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v. to be lazy; to idle away time
5
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baffled
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adj. confused
6
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beholden
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adj. indebted
7
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quandary
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n. state of uncertainly or doubt
8
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oblivious
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adj. unaware; forgetfull; unmindfull
9
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ulterior
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beyond what is seen
10
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beckon
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v. to signal with a nod or wave; to lure
11
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plight
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dangerous or difficult situation
12
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lament
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v. to grieve over or regret deeply
13
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despicable
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adj. deserving comtempt
14
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aversion
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n. a strong dislike
15
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pompous
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adj. overly full of a sense of importance or dignity
16
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premature
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too early
17
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dejection
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n. depression, the condition of being in low spirits
18
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deter
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v. to prevent someone from doing something;usually through fear or doubt
19
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digress
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to stray from main topic
