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16 Cards in this Set
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Despondent
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(adj) (despond, despondence, despondently, desponding)
She was DESPONDENT after she lost the job which she held for twenty-five years -despariing, "extremely", dejected (personal, emtional,, dejected because rejected) (worst possible emotion) EX: failing ninth grade, death in the family, |
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Morose
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(adj) (morosely, moroseness)
Afther the team lost the game, the atmosphere in the locker room was MOROSE. -gloomy, glum, sullen (get over it quickly then despondent, CRABBINESS) EX: |
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Downcast
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(adj) (downcastness)
He was DOWNCAST when he discovered he had failed the exam -depressed, disprited, dejected (more physical, how they look) EX: frowning, punching a wall |
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Austere
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(adj) (austerely, austerity)
The AUSTERE dorm room lacked all of the luxuries of home. -severe; morally strict; simple EX: only having a bed and desk for a room |
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Privation
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(noun) (usually plural)
The PRIVATIONS(lack) of the orphanage resulted in a moreose atmosphere. -hardship or lack; absense of quality EX: prison room lacking hygiene |
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Tribulation
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(noun) (often "trial and tribulation")
The TRIBULATION he suffered caused him to become despondent -distress, suffering, trouble, misery (suffer because what you went through) EX: kidnapped, jesus being crucified |
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Misgiving
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(noun) (misgive, misgivingly)
Jem and Scout had MISGIVINGS about Boo Radley (verb and plural form of noun) -a feeling of doubt, fear, or suspicion EX: something acting peculiarly |
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Rue
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(verb) (rueful, ruefully)
His father told him he would RUE the day he dropped out of school -to feel remorse, repentance, or regret EX: |
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Recoil
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(verb) (usually through fear, shock, or disgust)
The girl RECOILED at the sight of the open coffin. -to fall draw back; to shrink back EX: spiders |
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Languid
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(adj) (languish, languidly, languor, languishing)
She was LANGUID during her recovery from her operation -weak, sluggish, dull; lacking vigor or spirit EX: waking up, school, |
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Mischance
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(noun) preceeded by "by"
His despondency was the result of a life full of MISCHANCE. -misfortune, bad luck; an unfortunate accident EX: homer simpson, michael jackson |
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Melee
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(noun) both singular and plural
A MELEE erupted when the doors to the concert hall were locked. - a confused struggle or fight; confused mingling together |
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Disconcert
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(verb) disconcerting
A fire drill in the middle of a test can DISCONCERT boh students and teachers. -to "confuse", "disturb", frustrate, up set, embarrass EX: a loud noise, my brother, phone rings, door slam |
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Abash
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(verb) abashment, unabashed
He was ABASHED when he was caught cheating on the test - to embarass, make ashemed; disconcert EX: tripping down the stairs |
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Derange
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(verb) derangement
our monthly plan once again became DERANGED as a result of the many assemblies - to disarrange, upset, or throw into confusion (a person being confused or thing) EX: alien |
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Harass
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(verb) harassing, harassment
The stress of a difficult job may cause a person to feel harassed. -to trouble, worry, annoy, torment; attack repeatedly EX: sexual harassment |
