Vocabulary Flashcards

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Wailing

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Making a long, loud, high-pitched cry, often because of sadness or pain.

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Premonition

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A feeling that something is about to happen, especially something bad.

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Optimism

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A hopeful attitude about the future, believing that good things will happen.

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Perilous

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Full of danger or risk; very risky.

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Superstition

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A belief in supernatural things that are not based on scientific evidence, often involving luck or fate.

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Whimpers

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Soft, low cries that show pain or fear.

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Vestibule

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A small entryway or room at the entrance of a building.

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Preliminary

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An initial or introductory event or action that leads to something more important.

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Hysterical

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Extremely emotional or upset, often in a way that is uncontrollable.

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Contradicting

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Saying the opposite of something or showing that something is not true.