Teenage Wasteland Flashcards

(14 cards)

1
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Forlorn

A

Appearing sad or lonely

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Morass

A

A difficult confused or entangled state of affairs; puzzling mess

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3
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Talisman

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A thing believed to possess magic powers or to bring good luck

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4
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Temporize

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Avoid immediate action; make a decision to gain time

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5
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Shamble

A

To walk or move awkwardly or clumsily

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6
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Punitively

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Punishing or having to do with punishment

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7
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Vindictive

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Wanting revenge, bearing a grudge

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8
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Perturbed

A

Make someone anxious of unsettled

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9
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Pathetic

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Causing pity sadness or sorrow

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10
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Spectacles

A

Eyeglasses

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11
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Amiably

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In a pleasant and friendly manner; good-naturedly

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12
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Subdued

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Make submissive; reduced in intensity; toned down

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13
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Qualm

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A disturbing uneasiness or doubt

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14
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Looming

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Appearing to the mind in a large and threatening

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