vocab quiz 5/13 Flashcards by ELIZABETH BUTTITA

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debilitate

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to make weak or feeble

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turbulent

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moving unsteadily or violently

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afflicted

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cause pain or suffering to

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refugee

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someone forced to leave their country

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volatile

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likely to change suddenly or unexpectedly

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jeopardy

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the danger of loss, harm, or failure

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mortality

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the state of being subject to death

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falter

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starting to lose strength/momentum

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disparage

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to depreciate by indirect means

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fugitive

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a person who has escaped/ is in hiding

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conviction

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a firmly held belief or opinion

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gall

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bold or impudent behavior

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console

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comfort at a time of grief or disappointment

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zealous

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showing great energy towards an objective

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resilient

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able to withstand difficult conditions

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fortitude

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courage in pain or adversity

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infallible

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incapable of making mistakes

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mobilize

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prepare or organize for active service

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optimist

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a person tending to be hopeful/confident about the future

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persevere

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continue an action in the face of difficulty

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crux

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the most important point of an issue

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crucial

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being a final or very important decision

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crucifixion

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the execution of a person by nailing them to a cross

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crucify

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put someone to death

crucifix

a representation of a cross with Jesus Christ

crusade

a vigorous campaign for change

cruciform

having the shape of a cross

cruise

travel around

excruciating

intensely painful

cruiser

a police patrol car