Goee Vocabulary Flashcards

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Consciousness

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The state of being conscious; awareness of one’s own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.

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Kinship

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The state or fact of being of kin; family relationships

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Attire

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Clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments

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Coincidence

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A striking occurence of two or more events at one time apparently by mere chance

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Thug

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A cruel or vicious ruffian, robber or murderer

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Provocation

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The act of provoking. Something that incites, instigates, angers, or irritates

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Glam

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The quality of fascinating, alluring, or attracting, especially by a combination of charm and good looks

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Crepuscular

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Of, relating to, or resembling twilight; dim; indistinct

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Grommet

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Metal ring used to protect a hole (ex: jeans, cardigan)

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Smug

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Contentedly confident of one’s ability, superiority, or correctness. To be really pleased with yourself

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Fink

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An informer, stool pigeon. Strongly disliked person/tattletale

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Mileage

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An allowance for traveling expenses at a fixed rate per mile

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Misdemeanor

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A criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony

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Fetid

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Having an offensive odor; stinking

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Noxious

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Morally harmful; corrupting; pernicious. Bad personality

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Undulate

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To move with a sinuous wavelike motion

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Gobbet

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A fragment or piece, especially of raw flesh

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Flail

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A similar instrument used as a weapon of war

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Viscous

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Of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive

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Retch

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To vomit accidentally or on purpose

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Quaver

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To shake tremulously; quiver; tremble

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Pendulum

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Horology, a swinging lever in a clock

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Humanoid

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Having human characteristics or form; resembling human being, but not being human

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Measly

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Contemptibly small, meager or slight

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Répertoire
The list of dramas, operas, parts, pieces, etc. that a company,actor or artist is prepared to perform
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Invective
An insulting or abusive word or expression
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Pathetic
Miserably or contemptibly inadequate. Causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc. Being pitiful, pitiable