Vocabulary 2 Flashcards

(41 cards)

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Bestow

A

Grant

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Compliant

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Willing to agree with others or obey

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Prominently

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With an important role

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Reluctant

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Unwilling or hesitant

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Wary

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feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems (cautious)

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Vicinity

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the area near or surrounding a particular place (area)

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Bulky

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taking up much space, typically inconveniently (large)

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Angelic

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relating to angels (holy, beautiful)

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Fare

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  • the money a passenger on public transportation has to pay (price, cost, fee)
  • a range of food of a particular type (food
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Ominous

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giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen (threating)

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Fuss

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unnecessary bs

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Wearisome

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causing one to feel tired or bored

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Insitute

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a society or organization having a particular object or common factor (organization)

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Scold

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rebuke (someone) angrily

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Remonstrate

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make a forcefully reproachful protest (protests)

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Rebuke

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an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism

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Admonish

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Warn someone firmly (criticize)

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Earnestly

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with sincere and intense conviction; seriously

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Indignation

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anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment (unhappiness)

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Rapture

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a feeling of intense pleasure or joy

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Obligate

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bind or force (someone), especially legally or morally

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Impel

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drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something

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Compel

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force or oblige (someone) to do something

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Guise

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an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something (likeness, appearance, aspect)

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Vivid
Bring a clear image to mind
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Vital
absolutely necessary or important
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Insurmountable
Too great to be overcome (hopeless/impossible)
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Stake
a strong wooden or metal post (pole)
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Brawl
a rough or noisy fight (fight)
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Perceive
become aware or conscious of (something); (realize/understand)
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Hospitality
the friendly and generous (friendliness, welcome)
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Evasive
tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation
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Entice
tempt by offering pleasure or advantage (lure)
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Agitated
feeling or appearing troubled or nervous (Nervous, anxious, upset)
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Upholstery
Soft padding
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Relinquish
voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.
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dissipating
Disappearing or causing to disappear
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Cumbersome
large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy
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Regime
- a government, especially an authoritarian one (government/authority) - a system or planned way of doing things (system)
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Ensued
happen or occur afterward or as a result.
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Agility
Being able to move quickly and easily