week 5/15 - 5/19 pt. 1 Flashcards

1
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ardent

A

passionate

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2
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countenance

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facial expression

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3
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dauntless

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showing fearlessness or determination

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4
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harrowing

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extremely disturbing or distressing

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5
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irrevocably

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in a way that can not be changed, reversed, or recovered

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6
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mariner

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a sailor; seaman

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7
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perseverance

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persistence in doing something regardless of difficulty

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8
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indefatigable

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incapable of being fatigued

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9
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disconsolate

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without consolation or comfort; unhappy

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10
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chimerical

A

existing only as imaginary

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11
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predilection

A

a preference or bias for something

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12
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imbued

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to be engaged or inspired with a feeling or idea

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13
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panegyric

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a public speech or text in praise of someone or something

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14
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physiognomy

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the art of judging human character from facial features

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15
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pedant

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someone who is excessively concerned with formalism, accuracy, or precision

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