Vocabulary Flashcards

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contagious (adj.)

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Able to be passed easily from one person to another.

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delirious (adj.)

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Extreme mental confusion or excitement

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elude (v.)

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to escape notice; to get away from

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emaciated (adj.)

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abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.

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grimace (n.)

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a facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain

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lament (n.)

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to express sorrow; to grieve

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prostrate (adj.)

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lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward; helpless; defenseless

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provision (n.)

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a supplying of needs

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unprecedented (adj.)

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never done or known before.