Unit 5 Flashcards

1
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Bluster

A

To talk or act in a noisy or threatening way

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2
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Commentary

A

A series of notes clarifying or explaining something.

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3
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Eerie

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Causing fear because of strangeness.

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4
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Fidelity

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The state of being faithful

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5
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headstrong

A

willful, stubborn

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6
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pacify

A

to make peaceful or calm

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7
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ravenous

A

greedy, very hungry

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8
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Refute

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to prove incorrect

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9
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remorse

A

deep and painful regret for ones past misdeeds

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Synopsis

A

A brief statement giving a general view of a subject.

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11
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Acute

A

With a sharp point

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12
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Bungle

A

To act or work clumsy

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13
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duration

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The length of time that something continues

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14
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facet

A

one aspect of a side of a subject or problem

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15
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fray

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a brawl a noisy quarrel

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16
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inhabit

A

one living permanently in a given place

17
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numb

A

having lost the power of movement or feeling

18
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setback

A

something that interferes with progress

19
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smug

A

overly self satisfied

20
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Tarry

A

To delay leaving, to linger