Chap 1-5 Flashcards

(18 cards)

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Aloofness

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Removed or distant physically/emotionally

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Aficionado

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A person who likes and knows about an activity

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Chortle

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To laugh or chuckle especially in satisfaction/exultation

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Congenital

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Existing at or dating from birth

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Furtive

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Done by stealth

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Garrulous

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Wordy

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Hone

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To sharpen or smooth

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Imbecile

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A person lacking in judgment or prudence

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Impeccable

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Not capable of sinning or wrongdoing

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Melee

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A confused struggle

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Nuances

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A shade of difference

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Oscillating

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To swing back and forth like a pendulum

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Reveries

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Daydream

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Trepidation

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Nervous agitation

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Unscrupulous

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Not having principles; unethical

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Valiant

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Having or showing valor

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Vehemently

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Marked by great force or energy

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Veracity

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Devotion to truth