ASFW Vocab Flashcards

(16 cards)

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Flail

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Verb
wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly.

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Abide

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Verb
Act in accordance with something.

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3
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Implacable

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Adjective
unable to be placated.

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Equanimity

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Noun
mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

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Irreparably

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Adverb
In a way that is impossible to rectify or repair.

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Visceral

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Adjective
relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.

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7
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Tribulation

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Noun
a cause of great trouble or suffering.

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Extricate

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Verb
free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.

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8
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Embody

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Verb
be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling).

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8
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Perpetually

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Adverb
in a way that never ends or changes; constantly.

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9
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Coalesce

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To come together as groups or as a whole.

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Veneer

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A superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, display, or effect (facade, gloss.)

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Prevaricate

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The act of avoiding the truth or not giving a direct answer to a question.

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12
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Disavow

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The denial of any responsibility or support for something; repudiation.

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13
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Virtuosity

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Great skill in music or another artistic pursuit.

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14
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Abhor

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Regard with disgust and hatred.