Flocabulary Phobia Flashcards by Dan Luu | Brainscape

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Sobriety

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Moderation from excess, or calm tranquility

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Pacify

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To sooth, ease

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Derelict

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Run-down, abandoned

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Allay

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To soothe, assuage

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Destitute

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Impoverished

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Feral

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Savage, wild, untamed

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Reprehensible

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Deserving of criticism

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Exacerbate

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To make more violent, intense

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Daunting

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Intimidating

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Renovate

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To restore, return to original state

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Dilapidated

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In a state of disrepair

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Raze

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To demolish

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Anxiety

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Uneasiness

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Sedate

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To calm, soothe

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Affluent

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Rich, wealthy

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Requisition

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A demand for goods, often by an authority

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Assuage

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To ease, pacify

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Defunct

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No longer used or exist- ing

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Domicile

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A residence, a home

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Abhor

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To hate, loathe

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Abject

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Of the most miserable or contemptible kind

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Abscond

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To sneak away and hide

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Claustrophobia

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An abnormal fear of closed or crowded spaces

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Canvas

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A piece of cloth on which an artist paints

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Taciturn

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Not inclined to talk

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Despondent

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Discouraged, hopeless, depressed

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Redoubtable

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Formidable, commanding respect

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Ascetic

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One who practiced restraint as a means of self-dícipline, usually religious

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Harrowing

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Agonizing, distressing

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Formidable

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Arousing fear or alarm

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Diaphanous

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Transparent, light, airy

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Desolate

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Deserted, lifeless

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Quaint

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Old-fashioned

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Forlorn

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Lonely, hopeless

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Austere

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Very bare, bleak, simple

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Agoraphobia

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An abnormal fear of open or public places

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Enervate

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To weaken, make weary

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Strenuous

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Requiring tremendous strength or energy

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Reel

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To be thrown off balance or feel dizzy