unit 2: list 2A Flashcards
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derogatory
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adjective
detracting from the character or standing of something
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slough
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noun
a place of deep mud or mire
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plaintively
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adverb
expressing sorrow or melancholy
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mourned
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verb to have felt or shown deep sadness or regret for someone or their death
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contorted
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verb
to twist or turn
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apprehensive
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adjective
worried or fearful about something that might happen
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disengage
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verb
to detach; loosen; free or separate
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gravity
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noun
seriousness; intensity
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benign
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adjective
gentle or kindly
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complacently
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adverb
in a self-satisfied manner
