memo 3 Flashcards

(12 cards)

1
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Pillage

A

To rob or raid a place, using violence

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2
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Capricious

A

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour (very easy to change emotions;inconstant)

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3
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Anomalous

A

Deviating from what is standard, normal or expected

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4
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Apathetic

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Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm or concern. They are rather neutral and indifferent

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5
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Austere

A

When someone is strict in manner or attitude

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6
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Castigate

A

Reprimand someone severely; to punish

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7
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Corpulent

A

A fat person

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8
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Fortuitous

A

Happening by chance rather than intention; unexpected and unanticipated

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9
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Inimical

A

TENDING TO OBSTRUCT OR HARM

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10
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Ostracize

A

Exclude from a society or group; to exclude or shun

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Petulant

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Of a person or their manner being childishly bad-tempered and sulky. (Impatient, bad-tempered and peevish)

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12
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Privy

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Sharing the knowledge of something secret or private; to expose a truth

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