Final Exam Words Flashcards

(17 cards)

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acquit

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verb
to declare innocent; to drop charges

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aghast

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adj
horrified; shocked

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3
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idolize

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verb
to look up to; admire

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indignant

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adj
angry at something unfair

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5
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menace

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noun
a threat or danger

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ornery

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adj
irritable; cranky; grumpy

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stifle

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verb
to hold back; suppress; muffle

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8
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unfathomable

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adj
impossible to understand

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9
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besiege

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verb
to surround completely

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10
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gallant

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adj
brave; noble; self-sacrificing

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resilience

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noun
the ability to “bounce back” or recover from struggle

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subside

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verb
to lessen in intensity; to lower

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adversary

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noun
an opponent; rival

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arduous

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adj
difficult; requiring effort

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condone

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