Vocabulary Flashcards

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consolations

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Words spoken in sympathy or comfort to someone who is experiencing pain or distress

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poignant

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Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

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timidly

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Showing a lack of confidence or courage; characterized by fear or shyness.

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presiding

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Being in the position of authority in a meeting or gathering.

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infamy

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The state of being well-known for some bad quality or deed; an evil or wicked act.

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impetuously

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Acting or done quickly and without thought or care.

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haughty

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Having or showing arrogance; disdainfully proud.

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prepossessing

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Attractive or appealing in appearance; able to create a favorable impression.

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novel

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new or unusual; different from anything experienced before

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self-abasement

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humiliation or degradation of oneself