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Short Stories Flashcards

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finesse (noun)

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Skill and Cleverness, shown by how someone handles a situation
Synonyms: refinement, Delicacy

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Incessant/Incessantly (adj.)

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non-stop, without ending

Synonyms: Endless, constantly

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Odious (adj.)

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Describes something deserving hatred

Synonyms: Abominable, detestable

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nocturnal (adj.)

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describes something that is active at night

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palpable (adj.)

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able to be touched or felt

Synonyms: Tangible, Perceptible

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Tangible

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Describes something that has substance or reality;capable of being touched or precisely indentified
Synonyms: Palpable, Touchable

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Disarming (adj.)

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Describes something that removes feelings of unfriendliness

Synonyms: Endearing, Sweet

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Analytical (adj.)

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Describes something that is skilled in breaking a whole into its parts and examining

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Futile

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Describes something that has no result or effect

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Condone

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To forgive, or overlook

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Preclude (verb)

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to prevent or make impossible beforehand

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Retribution (noun)

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punishment for doing something wrong

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Avenge (noun)

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to get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer

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Avenger (noun)

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someone who avenges a wrong

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Connoisseur

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a person who has a high level of knowledge or a skill in a field

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Accost (verb)

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to approach and to speak to in a challenging or aggressive way

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Indifferent (adj.)

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not interested or concerned about something

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Drone

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(noun) a person who does work that is boring and no tvery fun
(noun) a deep continuous sound
(verb) to make a continuous sound

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Saunter (verb)

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to walk in a slow relaxed manner without effort

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Disgruntled (adj.)

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angry or dissatisfied

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Baffle (verb)

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to confuse someone completely

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Baffled (adj.)

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confused

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Grimace

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(noun) an ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, usually to express pain or disgust
(verb) to make a grimace

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Dabble (verb)

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to play or take part in an activity in a way that is not serious

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Accusatory (adj.)

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expressing blame or accusing someone

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Demeanor (noun)

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a person’s outward behavior or appearance

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Annihilate (verb)

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to destory something completely

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Devious (adj.)

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Willing to lie or trick people to get what one wants

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Infer (verb)

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to form an opinnion from evidence; to hint or suggest

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Inference (noun)

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the act or process of reaching a conclution about something from known facts or evidence

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Foreshadow (verb)

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a warning or indication of a future event

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