Esperanza Flashcards

(27 cards)

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Condolence

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An expression of sympathy with a person who is suffering grief

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Pretentious

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Someone who pretends to be important but is usually undeserved

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Pungent

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A very strong odor or scent

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Indignation

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Strong displeasure at something considered affective

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5
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Scythe

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An agricultural implement considering of along curves blued fastened to a wood handle

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Methodically

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Painstaking, especially slow and careful, delicate,orderly

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Tallow

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The faulty tissue of animals that is made into a candle

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Alms

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Money, food, or other donations given to the poor

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9
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Doting

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Excessively fond

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10
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Renegades

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A person (s) who deserts the idea of what is right

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Silhouetted

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Outline or general shape of something

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Undulating

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A view of land that appears waves or rippled

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Waif

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A person especially a child who has no friends or home

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14
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Atrocious

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A strong odor

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15
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Repatriation

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A person who has returned to his/her country

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16
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Riveted

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To hold the “eye” or your a hen tigon firmly

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Immunized

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To render harmless

18
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Listless

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Sharing or showing little

19
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Trellis

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A frame or structure of lattice work

20
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Anguish

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Physical or emotional pain

21
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Bedraggled

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Made limp and matted down

22
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Spigot

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Faucet for controlling liquid from a pipe

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Despondent

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Feeling or showing or hopelessness

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Susceptible

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Likely to contract another illness, sickness, or disease

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Humanity
The quality or condition humans act of nature
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Taut
Tightly pulled or tied down
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Premonition
A feeling of anticipation or anxiety over a future event