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29 Cards in this Set
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apprehensive |
*quick to understand * uneasy and fearful about something that might happen * having knowledge of something |
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credibility |
the quality of being believable or trustworthy |
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perceptive |
having or showing keeness of insight , understanding , or intuition |
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payment by one nation for proctection by another |
tribute |
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something given or done as an expression of esteem ( respect ) |
tribute |
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payment extorted by gangster on threat of violence |
tribute |
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a rent , tax etc paid to a sovereign |
tribute |
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perceptive |
good at understanding things and figuring things out |
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Definition of futility |
*producing no result ( unuseful purpose ) * lacking in seriouness and maturity |
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When you cant see the point in trying ; the sense that no matter how much you work at it nothing good will happen, so you might as well give up |
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Deadly is a antonym to |
futility |
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synonym for futility |
*worthless *unprofitables *ineffective *childish |
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idleness is synonym for |
futility |
idleness = lazyness , inaction |
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frivolouness is a synonym for |
futility |
frivolousness = childish |
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exasperation |
*actions that cause irratation/anger *feeling of annoyance * to be aggravated |
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so frustated with someone that you feel at the end of your ropes |
exasperation |
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scrutiny |
examining closely ( for mistakes) *a prolonged intense look |
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hamper |
* basket with a cover * put at a disavantage *slow progress or makes it difficult to do something ( to prevent free mouvement , action , free mouvement )
ex: parent empeche de d'etre cool |
cramp ones style ; give a hard time |
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Wilful |
1.intentional 2.stubborn 3.disobedient ( resisting authority figure) 4.dicacting ( forcing people without thinking of their feelings) |
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provided |
to give something necessary to earn a living for take measures in preparation for something bad . stipulation of what would happen ( ex: will parents leave for their children) |
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ironic |
*humorously sarcastic or mocking *unexpected |
what is expect to happen vs what happens |
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elegy |
sad prom expressing grief & loss |
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requiem is a synonym for |
elegy |
requiem = hymm,mass |
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dirge is a synonym for |
elegy |
dirge = mourn song |
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encodium is antonym for |
elegy |
encodium = enthusiastic praise |
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paean is antonym for |
eulogy |
paean = joyus song |
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naive |
*lack of sophistication *not street smarts ( lack of worldly wisdom ) * innoncent ( wouldnt do any wrong doing ) * easily taken advantage of |
childlike and trusting |
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stoical |
* seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain ; impassive * philosophic and calm |
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impatience |
* a dislike of anything that causes delay * a restless desire for change and excitement |
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