Vocabulary Flashcards

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malevolent (adj.)

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having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

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incipient (adj.)

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in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop.

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haggard (adj.)

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looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.

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impenetrably (adverb)

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something is impossible to see through or go through, or impossible to understand.

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consolations (noun)

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the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.

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notorious (adj.)

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famous or well known, typically for some bad quality.

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cunning (adj.)

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having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

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vile (adj.)

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extremely unpleasant.

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miscreant (noun)

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a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law.

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profound (adj.)

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(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.