The Kite Runner Vocabulary Chapters 1-5 – Flashcards
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Affluent
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Wealthy or well provided for
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Intricate
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complexities, having many parts
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Notorious
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widely and unfavorably known
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Unscrupulous
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dishonest
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Congenital
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existing at birth
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Rendered
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To make
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Oscilating
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to swing back and forth
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Havoc
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great destruction; chaos
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Virtuous
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morally excellent
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Chortle
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to chuckle gleefully
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Aloofness
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At a distance, in feeling or interests
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Melee
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noisy fight
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Valiant
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courageous
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Contrite
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feeling regret for a fault or offense
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Impeccable
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without fault or error
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Vehemently
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Zealous; impassioned: a vehement defence.
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Imbecile
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A person lacking in judgment or prudence; Idiot
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Nemesis
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A source or cause of harm or failure.
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Oblivious
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lacking awareness
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Feigned
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not genuine, Pretended or faked
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Irony
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expression of one's meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite
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Subtle
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something that is difficult to perceive or understand.
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Nuances
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subtle differences or distinctions in expression, meaning, or response
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Trepidation
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tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation
