Vocab 1 Flashcards

1
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can’t be satisfied

A

insatiable

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2
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reduced in size or importance

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diminished

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3
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remember officially and give respect to an important event or person

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commemorate

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4
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allowed yourself to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you; given in to

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indulged

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5
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dangerous

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perilous

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6
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given up publicly

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renounced

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7
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energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it

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enthusiasm

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8
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unusual in an attractive and interesting way

A

quirky

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9
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weak and without energy, strength or power; poorly

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feebly

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10
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respect and approval of someone or their behavior

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admiration

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11
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good qualities or strong points

A

virtues

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12
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raised to a higher or more important position or rank

A

promoted

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13
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likely to change your opinion or your feelings suddenly and without a good reason

A

fickle

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14
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ignore something

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disregard

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15
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dismissed or fired from your job

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sacked

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16
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bad luck, unpleasant event

A

misfortune

17
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become worse

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deteriorate

18
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falsely spoken in a way that damages someone’s reputation

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slanderous

19
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ability to make responsible decisions

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discretion

20
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lack of energy

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lethargy

21
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disliked because it’s unpleasant or wrong

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objectionable

22
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way of looking and behaving

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demeanor

23
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not degraded or spoiled

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uncorrupted

24
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brave

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valiant

25
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unhappiness

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wretchedness