VOCAB 9-16 Flashcards

9-16 (38 cards)

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Contrary

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opposite in nature

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2
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Contemplation

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the act of looking at someone thoughtfully for a period of time

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3
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Not so veiled

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not openly or expressive

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4
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Ominous

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giving the expression that something bad or unpleasat is going to happen

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5
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Maddening

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extremely annoyed

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6
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Riveted

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join or fasten

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7
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Foliage

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plant leaves, collectivley

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8
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Willed

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certain amount of determination

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9
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Tangible

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perceptible by touch

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10
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Glib

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Fluent

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11
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Lilting

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speak or sing

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12
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Apparation

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ghostlike image of someone

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13
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Cavorting

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jump or dance excitedly

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14
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Detach

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disengage

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15
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Winced

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slight grimace

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16
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Demise

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a persons death

17
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Involutionary

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done without will

18
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Traitorous

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actions relating to traitors

19
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Lunacy

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in state of being lunatic

20
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Intolerable

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unable to be endured

21
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Victuals

A

food or provisions

22
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Rebuke

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express sharp dissaproval

23
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Indecision

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unable to make a fast decision

24
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Indescribable

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unable to describe or explain

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Sinister
something bad or unpleasant is stirring
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Ceremonial
related or very much like a ceremony
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Thunderous
give warning about a storms
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Condemned
caught or captured
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Bestial
like an animal
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Phycotically
in state of being psychotic or crazy
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Grogginess
a tired state
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Piqued
stimulate
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Clout
a heavy blow
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Pang
a sudden pain
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Somber
a dull color
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Sallow
an unhealthy color of yellow face
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Succinct
clearly expressed
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Shroud
a length of cloth