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English Grade 10 vocab semester 1 > Necessary vocab > Flashcards

Necessary vocab Flashcards

1
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laceration

A

cut

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suavity

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charming, confident, and elegant

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cower

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crouch down in fear

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talisman

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an object that is thought to have magical powers

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5
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repose

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rest, sleep, or tranquillity

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ensconced

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establish or settle in a comfortable, safe, or secret place

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enshrouded

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envelop completely and hide from view

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noxious

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harmful or poisonous

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knotty

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intricate or complex

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boorish

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rough and bad mannered

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11
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abstain

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restrain from doing something

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terse

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sparing in use of words

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transitory

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changing

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14
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rescind

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repeal

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tepid

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showing little enthusiasm; lukewarm water

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acrid

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bitter

17
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plethora

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a large variety

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tangible

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can be touched

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incipient

A

in the beginning stages

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engender

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cause or give rise to a feeling

21
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ennui

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a feeling of listlessness or dissatisfaction

22
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tangent

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completely different line of thought or action

23
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placid

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calm; not easily upset or excited

24
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palliative

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treating symptoms without treating the core problem

25
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tawdry

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showy but cheap and poor quality

26
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dissemble

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conceal one’s true thoughts or emotions

27
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headstrong

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self-willed and obstinante

28
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onerous

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a task that requires an oppressive amount of effort

29
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abrasive

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showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh

30
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irksome

A

annoying

31
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countenance

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a person’s face or facial expression

32
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abhor

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to hate

33
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obscure

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not clearly expressed

34
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lachrymose

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given to weeping

35
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melancholy

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a feeling of pensive sadness with no obvious cause

36
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lackluster

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lacking in vitality, force or conviction

37
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ominous

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giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

English Grade 10 vocab semester 1 (2 decks)

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