week 10 Flashcards

1
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peruse

A

to read carefully.

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2
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recoil

A

draw back

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3
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squeamish

A

easily shocked, over sensitive

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4
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elusive

A

hard to grasp

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5
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premonitionv

A

forewarning, feeling something will happen

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6
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inert

A

without power to move

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7
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symptomatic

A

having signs, symptoms, indicative

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8
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engrossed

A

completely absorbed in

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9
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mastiff

A

breed of large dog

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10
Q

pay the piper

A

suffer consequences of previous decisions

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11
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doleful

A

sad, melancholy

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12
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inclement

A

unfavorable, stormy weather

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13
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obsess

A

to haunt, preoccupy, occupy thoughts

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14
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wan

A

sickly pale

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15
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interject

A

insert, interrupt

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16
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desist

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cease, stop

17
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frustrate

A

counteract, foil, thwart

18
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imminent

A

about to happen

19
Q

histrionics

A

display of emotions, outburst

20
Q

pertinent

A

to the point, on topic

21
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salient

A

outstanding, prominent