Vocabulary Flashcards

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Displacement

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The act of moving something from its usual or proper place.

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Reneged

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To go back on a promise or commitment.

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Prophesied

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To predict or foretell a future event.

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Commissary

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A store for equipment and provisions, especially in a military post.

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Thwarted

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To prevent someone from accomplishing something.

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Rancor

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Bitter, long-lasting resentment.

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Anachronism

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A thing belonging to a period other than that in which it exists.

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Opulent

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Ostentatiously rich and luxurious.

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Impudent

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Not showing due respect for another person.

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Filched

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To steal something, especially of small value.