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Vocabulary List 10 Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
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Inclement

A

Unpleasantly cold or wet

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2
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Peruse

A

Examine carefully or at length

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3
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Premonition

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A strong feeling something is about to happen, mostly unpleasant

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4
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Desist

A

Cease; abstain

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5
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Recoil

A

Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, or disgust

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Pertinent

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Relevant or applicable to a particular matter

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7
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Mastiff

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A dog of a large, strong breed

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Obsess

A

To be preoccupied with or constantly worrying about something

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Doleful

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Expressing sorrow; mournful

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10
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Wan

A

Pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion

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Histrionics

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Exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention

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Elusive

A

Difficult to find, catch, or acheive

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Frustrate

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Prevent from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled

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Symptomatic

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Serving as a symptom or sign, of something undesirable

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15
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Interject

A

Say something abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption

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Inert

A

Lacking the ability or strength to move

17
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Salient

A

Most noticeable or important

18
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Imminent

A

About to happen

19
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Squeamish

A

Easily made to fell sick, faint, or disgusted, especially by images of blood

20
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Engrossed

A

Having one’s attention or interest absorbed by someone or something