Final Exam Study Guide 1 - 2014 Flashcards
(25 cards)
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indiscreet
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unwise or not careful
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lament
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to feel or express deep sorrow
3
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candor
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open honesty and frankness
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prostrate
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lying with one’s face down
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castigate
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to punish severely
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pallid
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pale; faint in color
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writhing
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making twisting or turning motions
8
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sanguine
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confident; cheerful
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affable
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pleasant; friendly
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impertinence
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insolence; boldly disrespectful
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despondent
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dejected; hopeless
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incongruence
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inconsistent; lacking in harmony
13
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perilous
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dangerous
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pander
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a go-between or liaison in the exploitation of others’ weaknesses
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sated
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completely satisfied
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sojourn
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a visit; a brief stay
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vivacity
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lively and animated
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sovereign
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supreme power
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solicitous
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showing care or concern
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remorse
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deep regret
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malice
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intention to do evil
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guileless
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innocent
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flounder
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struggle to speak
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exude
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display strongly and openly
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jocund
cheerful
