English 1 Flash Cards

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Adversity

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a state, condition, or instance of serious or continued difficulty or adverse fortune

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Benevolence

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1: disposition to do good
2 : an act of kindness b : a generous gift
3: a compulsory levy by certain English kings with no other authority than the claim of prerogative

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Precarious

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1: depending on the will or pleasure of another
2: dependent on uncertain premises : dubious <precarious generalizations>
3a : dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments b : characterized by a lack of security or stability that threatens with danger

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Raze

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1:a archaic, erase, to scrape, cut, or shave off
2: to destroy to the ground : demolish <raze an old building>

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Torpid

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1 : having lost motion or the power of exertion or feeling : dormant, numb b : sluggish in functioning or acting <a torpid frog> <a torpid mind>
2: lacking in energy or vigor : apathetic, dull
tor·pid·i·ty \tȯr-ˈpi-də-tē\ noun

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Complacency

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: self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies an instance of usually unaware or uninformed self-satisfaction

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Dour

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1: stern, harsh
2: obstinate, unyielding
3: gloomy, sullen

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Indefatigable

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incapable of being fatigued : untiring <an indefatigable worker>

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Respite

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1: a period of temporary delay
2: an interval of rest or relief

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Sluggard

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a habitually lazy person