English AS Semester 2 Vocab

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unimportant under the circumstances; irrelevant

in a confidently informal way

something belonging to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is obviously old fashioned

having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or obey others

of vital importance

based on illusion; not real

seemingly important in speech, but with little meaning

to warn or scold someone firmly

a state of uncertainty about what to do in a difficult situation; dilemma

not showing concern for the consequences of an action; rash

lacking social polish, rude

carefree and happy

to persuade by flattery or promise

snobbish, scornfully, arrogant

official approval

to prevent the flow of something; firm or steadfast in a belief

a strong desire, longing, or goal

extremely elevated; lofty; exalted

engaged in raiding for blunder

reflecting deep, serious thought

to reduce or remove

to choose, select, or gather

to charm, often in a deceptive way

to forecast, predict, or foreshadow

a fatal epidemic disease

impossible to stop or prevent

examine carefully

a lover, especially of a married person

unlucky, unfortunate

one who treats scared things with disrespect

playful and/or promisuous people

the act of belittling o mocking

(1) extraordinary in size, amount, or degree (2) wonderful or marvelous

to make larger in size, strength, etc

the act of violating a law or rule

to reproduce as an organism does

difficult to see or hear

(1) outward appearance, (2) the slightest appearance or trace

converse, talks, communicates

deranged or upset

bitterness; resentfullness

to fake or pretend

to destroy; to cause surprise or confusion

one who conceals or disguises one's true emotion, motives, beliefs

serving as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force

to stay somewhere temporarily

to make a quick cutting reply

to exist in large numbers or amounts

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