Chapter 1-6 Flashcards


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*abominable

horrible cursed

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*bearings

locations

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*connoisseur

an expert usually with regard to food
or drink

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*incivility

rudeness, disrespect

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*magistrate

a judge

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*tyrannized

dictated; bullied

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*cutlass

a sword with a
curved blade

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*gabbling

mumbling

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*prophetic

foretelling, predictive

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*sinewy

strong; muscular

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*wanting

lacking

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*clambered

climbed clumsily

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*cowed

frightened, intimidated

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*nimbleness

skill, agility

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*summons

a call to appear

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*detestable

horrible

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*emboldener

encourager; something that makes a person
stronger

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*foolhardiness

carelessness; foolishness

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*obstinately

stubbornly

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*irresolute

doubtful, uncertain

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*malingering

– faking a sickness
to avoid working; wasting time

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*miscreant

a criminal, villain

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*shirking

slacking

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*ambiguity

a hidden meaning,
vagueness, obscurity,
ambiguous

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*condescending

belittling; talking down to someone

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*tottery

weak, shaky