The Body Vocab Flashcards

(30 cards)

1
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Revelation

A

Something revealed or disclosed, not previously realized

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2
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Wet ends

A

On the fringes/outside

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3
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Reformatory

A

Serving or designed to change

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4
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Culverts

A

A drain or channel crossing under a road, sidewalk, etc. sewer

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5
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Rumpots

A

Alcoholics

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6
Q

Pallid

A

Pale; faint or deficient in color

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7
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Taut

A

Tightly drawn, tense

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8
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Sodden

A

Sluggish

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9
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Incipient

A

Beginning to develop or exist

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10
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Cindery

A

A very small piece of burned material (such as wood or coal)

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11
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Paratroops

A

A group of soldiers trained to jump out of airplanes w/ a parachute

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12
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Goocher

A

Something out of the norm; unordinary

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13
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Apotheosis

A

The ideal example; epitome

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14
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Indignantly

A

Expressing strong displeasure

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15
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Languidness

A

Lacking in vigor or interest

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Sustained

17
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Implacable

A

Merciless; impossible to bend or change

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Facsimile

19
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Insouciantly

A

Relaxed or calm state

20
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Paroxysm

A

Sudden, violent outburst

21
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Trenchant

A

Very strong, clear, and effective

22
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Fallacy

A

Misleading, false notion

23
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Parody

A

Satirical imitation

24
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Brinkmanship

A

Maneuvering a dangerous situation to the limits of safety

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Reverently
Deeply respectful
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Vacuous
Empty, lacking intelligence
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Indolent
Having a lazy disposition; sluggish
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Implacably
Not to be appeased, relentless
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Apparition
Supernatural appearance; ghost-like
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Nonpareil
Having no equal