week 10 Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
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inert

A

without power to move
When someone gets physically hurt, they immediately go inert.

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2
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salient

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outstanding
In school, every student has a salient reason that they’re known for.

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3
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imminent

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like to happen, threatening
Most people in hospitals are there waiting for their imminent death.

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4
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squeamish

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easily shocked, over sensitive
I could never be a doctor, I am too squeamish to see any blood.

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5
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engrossed

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absorbed
My mom always tells me im to engrossed on my phone.

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6
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inclement

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unfavorable, storm

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7
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peruse

A

to read carefully

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8
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premonition

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forewarning

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9
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desist

A

cease

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10
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recoil

A

draw back

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11
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pertinent

A

to the point

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12
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mastiff

A

large dog

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13
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obsess

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to haunt, preoccupy

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14
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doleful

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sad, melancholy

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15
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wan

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sicky pale

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16
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histrionics

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display of emotions

17
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elusive

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hard to grasp

18
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frustrate

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counteract, foil, thwart

19
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symptomatic

A

having to do with signs or symptoms, indicative

20
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interject

A

insert, interrupt