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Some English Vocabulary Words Flashcards

1
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paradox

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A statement that appears self-contradictory but reveals a deeper truth

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antithetical

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contradicting

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abiding

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lasting

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stalwart

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hardworking

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5
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protracted

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drawn out for an unnecessary amount of time

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devout

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deep religious commitment

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harrowing

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distressing

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stark

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empty/hollow

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bleak

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cold and miserable

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sombre

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dark/dull

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introspective

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thinking about thoughts and feelings (a lot)

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12
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idyllic

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extremely happy

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13
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elysian

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characteristic of paradise

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verdant

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rich with vegetation (ex. green grass)

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zany

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amusingly unconventional

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desolate

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bleak emptiness

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eponymous

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a character whose name features the title of the play

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revulsion

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disguist

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exasperation

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frustrated

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aggravation

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irritation

21
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ferocity

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rage

22
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resentment

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feeling of anger

23
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contempt

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the feeling of worthlessness

24
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apprehension

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nervousness

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jubilation

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cheerful

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enthrallment

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to be fascinated

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neglect

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to be uncared for, fail to care

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dejection

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sad

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remorse

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shame

30
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agony, anguish

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suffering

31
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ostracised

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to be excluded from a group or society

32
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perversity

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a deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way

33
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nuance

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not black and white, having or characterized by subtle and often appealingly complex qualities, aspects, or distinctions

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hubris

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excessive pride/confidence

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