ELA Vocab Flashcard 4 (2024-25)

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Resilient

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Able to return quickly to its original form; capable of withstanding shock or recovering quickly from difficulties.

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Complacent

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Showing satisfaction with one’s achievements or oneself, often without awareness of potential dangers or deficiencies.

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Gossamer

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Thin, light, delicate; often used to describe something that is insubstantial or ethereal.

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Innuendo

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An indirect comment about someone, especially in a negative way; often implies something derogatory.

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Feign

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To pretend to be affected by something, such as faking an illness.

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Corroborate

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To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.

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Ambiguous

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Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.

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Veiled

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Not openly shown; concealed or disguised.

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Vulnerable

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Open to physical or emotional harm; susceptible to being hurt.

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Propensity

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An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.