Vocabulary Flashcards

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luminous

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emitting or reflecting light; glowing

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myopia

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nearsightedness; lack of foresight or discernment

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propitiate

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to win or regain the favor of; to appease

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pinnacle

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the highest point; peak

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truculent

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eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant

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cordon

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a line of police, soldiers, or guards preventing access to or from an area

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talisman

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an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and bring good luck

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acrid

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having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell

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ululation

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a long, wavering, high-pitched vocal sound resembling a howl or a wail

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obscurity

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the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant