Word Quiz 6 Flashcards
(10 cards)
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Animosity
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- Strong hostility
* A feeling of strong dislike or ill will that tends to display itself in action
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Palatable
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• Acceptable or agreeable to the mind or feelings
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Scrutinize
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• To examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
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Cursory
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- Going rapidly over something without noticing details
- Hasty
- Superficial
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Flounder
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- To struggle with stumbling or plunging movements
* To struggle clumsily or helplessly
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Estuary
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• Where the river’s current meets the sea’s tide
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Recluse
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• A person who lives in seclusion or apart from society, often for religious meditation
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Affinity
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- A natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea
- Inherent likeness or agreement
- Close resemblance or connection
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Malevolence
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- Wishing evil or harm to another or others
- Evil
- Harmful
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Persevere
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- To persist in anything undertaken
- Maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement
- Continue steadfastly
