Metamorphosis Ch. 1 Vocabulary Flashcards

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malingerer

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a person who pretends to be ill for their own benefit

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plaintive

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sounding sad and mournful

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precursor

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a person or thing that comes before another

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convex

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an outline or surface curved like a sphere

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omission

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a person or thing that has been left out

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amiably

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in a friendly or pleasant manner

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dunning

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making persistent demands on someone to pay a debt

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presentiment

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an intuitive feeling about something happening in the future

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imminent

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about to happen

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lavishly

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in a rich, extravagant, or luxurious manner