Vocabulary Words Flashcards

(40 cards)

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Naive

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Unsophisticated; innocent.

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Futile

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Useless; hopeless.

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Profound

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Deep; intense.

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Vigilant

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Watchful.

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Palpable

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Able to be felt; easily perceived.

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Dilapidated

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Broken down.

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Elation

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Feeling of exultant joy; pride; high spirits.

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Precipitous

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Steep; sheer.

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Disputed

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Contested; argued about.

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Condolences

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Expression of sympathy with another in grief.

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Interlopers

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People who intrude or meddle in other people’s business or lives.

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Penetrated

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Broken through.

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Venture

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Risky action.

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Malodorous

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Having a bad smell.

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Concessions

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Things given or granted as privileges.

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Rueful

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Feeling sorrow or regret.

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Dejection

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Lowness of spirits; depression.

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Profoundly

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Reckless

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Careless; rash.

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Ladle

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Long-handled, cup like spoon for dipping out liquids.

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Ominous

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Placidly

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Calmly; quietly.

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Desultory

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Aimless; random.

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Amicably

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In a friendly way.

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Compete
Try to win against an opponent.
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Grievance
Something that is thought to be unjust & a reason to feel resentment; complaint.
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War
Armed conflict between people.
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Antagonize
Make an enemy of.
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Controversy
Discussion of a question in which opposing opinions dash; debate; argument.
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Issue
Subject for debate or discussion.
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Appreciate
Be aware of the value of.
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Cooperate
Work together to achieve something.
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Mediate
Bring about agreement between people who disagree.
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Argument
Discussion in which there is disagreement.
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Differences
Qualities that make things not the same; ways in which things are not the same.
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Survival
The state of continuing to exist.
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Articulate
Able to express and idea clearly.
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Equity
Quality of being fair; fairness; justice.
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Retort
Sharp or clever reply.
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Raggedy
Somewhat rash & torn; tattered.