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English 12 Vocab 5
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English 12 Vocab 5
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Rue
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REGRET, SORROW
"to his rue, the error cost him the game" |
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Obsequious
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to win favor using flattery
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Abate
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to put an end to, to make less in amount or intensity
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Goad
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something that urges or stimulates into action
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Dolorous
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showing sorrow
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Assuage
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to lessen the intensity of
"unable to assuage their grief" |
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Contrive
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plan: make or work out a plan for; devise
"They contrived to murder their boss" |
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Rancor
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resentment: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
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