Vocabulary Flashcards

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Earnestly (adverb)

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Done in a serious manner, not light, casual, or flippant.

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Gratified (adjective)

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Pleased or satisfied

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Idol (noun)

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An object of extreme devotion, a representation or symbol of an object of worship.

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Incredulous (Adjective)

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Unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true, skeptical

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Inevitable (adjective)

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Unavoidable, incapable of being avoided or evaded.

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Oppressive (adjective)

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Unreasonably burdensome or severe. Overwhelming to the spirit or senses.

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Retribution (noun)

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A reward, or receiving a punishment after doing something wrong (similar to revenge).

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Skepticism (noun)

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An attitude of doubt or a disposition of incredulity in general or toward something in particular.

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Vestige (noun)

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A trace or mark or sign left by something in the past that has vanished or lost.

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Waver (verb)

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To be indecisive or vacillate between choices.