Vocabulary Flashcards 1.1 8th Grade

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finery

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expensive clothes or jewels

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worrisome

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someone (or something) who causes others to become worried or concerned

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lurking

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staying hidden to surprise or ambush someone

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virtuous

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showing high moral standards

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retribution

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punishment or revenge

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unobtrusively

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in a way that doesn't attract attention

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anguish

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mental or physical suffering

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pretext

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a pretend reason for saying or doing something

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judicious

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showing good judgement or sense

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indulgent

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to be overly generous (give too many gifts) or lenient (let them get away with too much)