Vocabulary Flashcard for December

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Chagrin

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A feeling of distress or embarrassment caused by failure.

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Synonym of 'resent'

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Dislike.

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Coax

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To gently persuade someone to do something.

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Synonym of 'folly'

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Madness.

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Synonym of 'fretful'

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Nervous.

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Mirth

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Joyfulness, especially as expressed in laughter.

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Envy

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A feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck.

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Malice

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The intention or desire to do evil or cause injury.

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Example of 'coax' in a sentence

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He tried to coax the cat down from the tree with a treat.

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Example of 'mirth' in a sentence

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The room was filled with mirth during the celebration.