vocab 4 Flashcards

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affable

affability

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pleasant

friendliness of manner

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2
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amiss

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In a wrong or imperfect way

adj: out of order, wrong

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3
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despondent

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depressed from loss of hope or confidence, utterly discouraged

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4
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entreat

entreaty

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to ask earnestly or beg

a plea or earnest request

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5
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haunt

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to stay in ones mind continually

to visit frequently

to appear in the form of a ghost

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6
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impel

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to drive or propel

to urge or drive by force or moral pressure

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7
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interminable

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endless

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8
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irascible

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quick tempered

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9
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profound

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intense or deeply felt

having u standing or knowledge that goes beneath the surface

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10
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recluse

reclusive

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a person who lives apart from society and often along

withdrawn from society

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11
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reverberate

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to be repeated in a series of echoes or vibrations

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12
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sage

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having wisdom and good judgment

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13
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tirade

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long angry speech

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14
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tremulous

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marked by trembling or shaking

timid or fearful

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15
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abhor

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to shrink in disgust

adj: disgusting causing loathe

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16
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bonus word d

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dogmatic

stubborn