55 Flashcards

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clasp

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to hold tightly with your hands or arms

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conviction

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a strong belief or opinion

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3
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irreconilable

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so different that agreement is not possible

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4
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bemuse

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to cause to be confused

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5
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initiate

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to start or begin

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6
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stress

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to give special attention to

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7
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contend

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to argue or state in a strong and definite way

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8
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fraternize

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to be friendly with someone

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9
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deplete

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to use most or all of

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10
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oust

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to cause or force to leave a position of power

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reserved

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not openly expressing feelings or opinions

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12
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vigilant

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carefully noticing problems or signs of danger

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solicitous

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showing concern or care for someone’s health, happiness, etc.

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querulous

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complaining in an annoyed way

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reticent

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not willing to tell people about things

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16
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taciturn

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tending to be quiet

17
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garrulous

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very talkative

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irrespressible

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impossible to hold back

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predilection

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a natural liking for something

20
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evocation

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the act of evoking something

21
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assiduous

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showing great care, attention, and effort

22
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diffidence

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lacking confidence

23
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obduracy

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stubborn

24
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thermoregulate

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to regulate body temperature

25
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pale

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light in color

26
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discredit

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to cause to seem dishonest

27
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absorb

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to learn

28
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soothing

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producing feelings of comfort or relief

29
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snatch

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to take quickly or eagerly

30
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squelch

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to stop from continuing by doing or saying something