PowerPlus Flashcards

(15 cards)

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aberration

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a deviation from what is normal

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2
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bequeath

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to leave to another by will after one’s death; to hand down

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3
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capitulate

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to surrender

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4
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debilitate

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to make feeble; to weaken

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5
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ensconce

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to settle in a safe, snug, or hidden place

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6
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felicity

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  • great happiness
  • a pleasing manner or style
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7
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glutton

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a person who eats or consumes to excess

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8
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hamlet

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a small village

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9
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Implausible

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Difficult to believe, unlikely

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10
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Loathe

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To dislike intensely

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11
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Malice

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a desire to cause harm to others

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12
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Nostalgia

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A sentimental longing for things of the past

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13
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Pilfer

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to seal, especially in small amounts

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Recompense

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Payment in return for something, especially damages
To pay or to pay for

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Volition

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The ability to choose willfully
A choice, the act of making a choice

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