1 The Metamorphosis Chapter 1 Vocabulary Flashcard

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What does 'Repulse' mean?

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To repel or drive back.

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What does 'Ravenous' mean?

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Extremely hungry.

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What does 'Incessant' mean?

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Never-ending.

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What is the meaning of the word 'Misgiving'?

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A feeling of doubt or apprehension.

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What does it mean to 'Brandish' something?

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To wave it around.

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What does 'Apprehensive' mean?

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Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen.

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What does 'Ominous' mean?

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Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

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What does 'Desolate' mean?

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Deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.

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What does 'Voracious' mean?

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Having a very eager approach to an activity; extremely hungry.

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What does 'Dismal' mean?

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Depressing; dreary.