Hillbilly Elegy Vocabulary Flashcards

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Adversity

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A difficult or unpleasant situation.

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Affluent

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Having a great deal of money; wealthy.

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Anomaly

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Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

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Apprehensive

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Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

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Ascend

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To go up or climb.

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Assimilate

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To take in and understand fully (information or ideas).

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Austerity

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Sternness or severity of manner or attitude; extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance.

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Benevolent

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Well meaning and kindly.

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Cadence

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A modulation or inflection of the voice; a sequence of notes or chords comprising the close of a musical phrase.

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Catastrophic

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Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering; extremely unfortunate or unsuccessful.