Vocabulary Flashcards

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Evict

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To remove someone from a property by legal process. Often used in the context of a tenant being removed from a rental property.

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Intensity

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The quality of being intense or extreme. In science, it can refer to the strength or power of a physical quantity (e.g., light intensity).

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Concoctions

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A mixture of various ingredients or elements. Often used to describe a strange or unusual combination, especially in cooking or drink preparation.

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Refuge

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A place of shelter or protection. Safety from danger or hardship; a safe haven.

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Engraved

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Carved or etched into a surface. Can also refer to something that is deeply impressed or fixed in memory.

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Perseverance

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Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Continued effort and determination in the face of challenges.

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Paranoid

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Having an unreasonable fear or suspicion of others. Can also describe a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution.

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Drenched

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Soaked or saturated with liquid, typically water.

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Preposterous

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Contrary to reason or common sense; absurd. Something that is ridiculous or laughable due to its outrageous nature.

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Desolate

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A state of bleak and dismal emptiness. Can also mean feeling abandoned or in great sadness.