Test Chapter 2

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Arrogant
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Assured of being better/more important/having more abilities
Underprivileged
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Someone living at lower standards than the majority od society
Naive
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Someone easy to fool, someone that believes everything or innocent (unaffected)
Self-satisfied
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Satisfied with oneself’s achievements, someone confident (usually positive)
Condescending
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Seemingly helpful but betraying (revealing) a feeling of superiority
Articulate
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Having the ability to speak fluently and coherently
Humble
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Modest
Bullying
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Seeking to harm or intimidate somebody
Cocky
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Excessively confident in a cheeky way
Self-confident
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Confident of oneself and one’s abilities
Heartless
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Displaying a lack of feelings or mercy
Haughty
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Arrogantly superior
Straightforward
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Uncomplicated, someone honest and frank
Compasionate
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Showing sympathy and concern for others
Insensitive
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Showing no concern for others’ feelings, not considerate
Cautiously
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With great caution, in a way that avoids potential dangers
Furtively
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In a way avoiding attention; secretively
Privately
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In a private manner
Humdrum
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Lacking excitement; boringly monotonous
Docile
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Ready to accept control; sumbmissive
Dreary
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Depressingly dull or repetitive
Stunning
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Extremely impressive or attractive
Glamorous
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Attractive or appealing in an exciting way
Exciting
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Causing great enthusiasm
Alas
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Used to express grief or pity e.g. “alas, my funds have some limitations”
Inevitable
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Impossible to dodge
Alone
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Having no one else present
Lonely
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Without companions
Derelict
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In a poor conditioun due to disuse and neglect (about things)
Tarnish
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Loss of lustre or sheen (about things) e.g. “silver tarnishes too easy”
Fade
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Loss of colour or brightness
Secretly
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In a discreet manner
Slyly
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In a way that suggests some secret knowledge that may be embarassing or harmful
Thoughtfully
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With consideration
Loningly
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With a yearning desire
Carelessly
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In a casual way; inattentively
Casually
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In a relaxed or informal way
Awkwardly
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In an embarrassing way; not gracefully
Utterly
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Completely (in a negative way)
Exactly
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Used to emphasize the accuracy of a description
Accurately
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In a way that is correct in all details; exactly
Vulnerable
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Exposed to the possibility of being attacked
Weedy
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Someona thin and phisically weak in appearance (British informal)
Disappointed
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Bitterly
Unlikely
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Highly
Clear
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Perfectly
Disappointed
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Sorely
Impossible
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Virtually
Hope
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Deeply
Remember
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Distinctly
Await
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Eagerly
Hope
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Sincerely
Delighted
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Absolutely
Forgot
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Completely
Convinced
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Entirely
Optimistic
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Wildly
Say
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Safely
Happy
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Perfectly
Reccomend
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Strongly
Intend
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Fully
Believe
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Firmly
Appreciate
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Greatly
Epiphany
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Sudden realisation
Agenda
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Underlying motive
Triggered (by)
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Caused
Aspiration
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Ambition
Come to bits
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Come to a deteriorated state
Dead
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Boring and unexciting
Catch sight of
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Suddenly notice
Droop
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Fall down; hang downwards
Cascade
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Fall down in large quantities
Resplendent
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Attractive, brilliant
Forlorn
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Pitifully sad
Ornate
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Highly decorated
Momentarily
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For a very short time; briefly
Gown
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A long elegant dress worn on formal occasions

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