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16 Cards in this Set
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abash
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To make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert.
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austere
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1. Severe or stern in disposition or appearance; somber and grave: the austere figure of a Puritan minister.
2. Strict or severe in discipline; ascetic: a desert nomad's austere life. 3. Having no adornment or ornamentation; bare: an austere style. |
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derange
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1. To disturb the order or arrangement of.
2. To upset the normal condition or functioning of. 3. To disturb mentally; make insane. |
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despondent
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Feeling or expressing despondency; dejected. (hopeless)
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disconcert
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1. To upset the self-possession of; ruffle. See Synonyms at embarrass.
2. To frustrate (plans, for example) by throwing into disorder; disarrange. |
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downcast
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1. Directed downward: a downcast glance.
2. Low in spirits; depressed. See Synonyms at depressed. |
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harass
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To irritate or torment persistently. OR to exhaust.
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languid
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Lacking energy or vitality; weak: a languid wave of the hand.
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melee(may-lay)
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Confused, hand-to-hand fighting in a pitched battle. OR a violent free-for-all. Synonyms (brawl)
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mischance
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An unfortunate occurrence; a mishap OR bad luck.
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misgiving
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A feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension.
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morose
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Sullenly melancholy; gloomy.
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privation
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Lack of the basic necessities or comforts of life OR the condition resulting from such lack.
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recoil
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To shrink back, as in fear or repugnance.
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rue
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To feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for.
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tribulation
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Great affliction, trial, or distress; suffering: Their tribulation has finally passed.
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