Vocabulary Flashcards

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gallantry

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Courageous behavior, especially in battle.

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vile

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Extremely unpleasant or morally bad.

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aloofness

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The state of being distant, remote, or withdrawn.

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barren

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Too poor to produce much or any vegetation; bleak and lifeless.

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coincidence

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A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.

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spigot

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A faucet or tap, especially one controlling the flow of liquid from a cask.

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perseverance

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Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

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desolate

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

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stationary

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Not moving or not intended to be moved.

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scarcity

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The state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage.