vocab 10 Flashcards

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abomination

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hateful or disgusting actions

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2
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ameliorate

A

to make better

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3
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daft

A

silly; foolish, insane

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4
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evade

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avoid

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5
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flailing

A

thrashing about in frustration. searching out of frustration

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6
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formidable

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intimidating; inspiring respect or fear because of size power or capacity

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7
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indignant

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anger at perceived unfair treatment

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8
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inept

A

ineffectual; having no skill

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9
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inert

A

lacking the energy or ability to move

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10
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pallor

A

pale appearance

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11
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prodigious

A

enormous, gigantic, abnormal or unnatural

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12
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propriety

A

acceptable behavior, condition of being right. decorum

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13
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sniveling

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whine; crying

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14
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tainted

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tarnish; besmurge (give a bad name) to pollute

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15
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trepidation

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dread, apprehensive, fear

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