Lesson 5 Voacabulary Flashcards

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Agitation

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Violent shaking; an emotional disturbance or excitement; The arousal of public interest in social or political issues

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Apparition

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A ghost; a phantom; An appearance seen suddenly

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3
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Cope

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To deal with; to handle problems or difficulties

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4
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Moors

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Noun:A large, open area of land, Often marshy with heather growing on it
Verb: To keep a boat in place with ropes or cables fastened to this shore; to fasten

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5
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Palatial

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Like a palace; magnificent and grand

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Plaintive

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Mournful; melancholy; sad; sorrowful is

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7
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Obsession

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A preoccupation; an idea, feeling, or an impulse that a person cannot escape

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8
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Genealogy

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An account of the descent of a person or family from ancestors; lineage

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9
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Benefactor

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A person who has given help; a patron

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10
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Aloof

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Cool or distant in relationships with others; in different

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