List #8 Flashcards by Angela Sun

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abject (adj.)

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of the most miserable or contemptible kind

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akimbo (adj.)

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with hands on hips and elbows extending outward

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anxiety (n.)

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uneasiness

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berate (v.)

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to scold severely

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cadence (n.)

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rhythm

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claustrophobia (n.)

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an abnormal fear of closed or crowded spaces

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confluence (n.)

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a convergence, a coming together

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deleterious (adj.)

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harmful

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dissonance (n.)

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lack of harmony or agreement

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entity (n.)

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something that exists as a discrete unit

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extravagant (adj.)

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excessive, over-the-top

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flattery (n.)

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compliments, sycophancy

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goad (v.)

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to urge, to provoke into action

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histrionic (adj.)

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excessively dramatic or emotional

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inimical (adj.)

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hostile, threatening

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laconic (adj.)

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(of a person, speech, or style of writing) Using very few words

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malaise (n.)

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vague feeling of discomfort

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meritorious (adj.)

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deserving of praise or merit

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neonate (n.)

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a newborn baby

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pariah (n.)

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an outcast

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pittance (n.)–

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very small amount

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presumptuous (adj.)

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disrespectfully bold

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radiant (adj.)

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bright, beaming

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renovate (v.)

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to restore, return to original state

sacrosanct (adj.)

sacred, holy

sobriety (n.)

moderation from excess, calm, tranquility

supplant (v.)

to displace and substitute for another

terrestrial (adj.)

relating to the land

uncanny (adj.)

of supernatural character or origin

vivacious (adj.)

lively, spirited, full of life