Vocabulary Flashcards by Danny S

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likely to occur at the same time

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Incidentally

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to approach in a stealthily manner

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Stalk

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state of being careless

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Reckless

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doing something very cautiously

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Gingerly

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being unable to comprehend

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Unfathomable

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giving the effect of casual unconcern

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Nonchalantly

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damp, cold, and sticky

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Clammy

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acting in an insulting or a mocking manner

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Sarcastically

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expressive of disbelief

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Incredulous

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being on guard or suspicious

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Leery

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a feeling of wonder mixed with reverence

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Awed

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a jail-like institution/school for young criminals

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Reformatory

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to suffocate or cut off

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Stifled

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to treat with contempt or scorn

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Mock

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an aversion to something distasteful

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Disgusted

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the performance of a gymnast

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Acrobatics

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of higher rank, grade, or dignity

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Superiority

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something greatly reduced in size

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Miniature

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to bring together tightly

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Clenching

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confusing or perplexing

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Bewildering

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a feeling that something bad will happen

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Premonition

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to confound with amazement

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Dumbfounded

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to grimace as if in pain

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Winced

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having an ugly or mean disposition

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Ornery

to speak incoherently

Rave

viewing the future with anxiety or fear

Apprehensive

causing sorrow or remorse

Ruefully

showing disrespect or disregard towards someone

Contemptuously

to be wordly-wise

Sophisticated

to find an accused person not guilty

Acquitted

obscured or cloudy

Hazy

an injury to the brain

Concussion

a state in which the mind and sense are dulled

Stupor

a temporary disturbance with hallucinations

Delirious

to change direction, swing, or turn around

Veered

to pull away or draw back from someone or something in fear

Flinching

to love or admire excessively

Idolized

to bewilder or stun with a heavy blow

Daze

not clearly expressed

Vaguely

being stubbornly determined

Doggedly

filled with anger aroused by injustice

Indignant

struck with amazement

Aghast

a shade of a color

Hue

very important

Vital

a fit of uncontrollable laughter or crying

Hysterics

imitating another person’s behavior or speech

Mimicking

showing or expressing vague yearnings

Wistfully

being proven guilty

Conviction

to evade or avoid

Eluded

to secure possession of something

Acquired