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Unit 8 Vocab

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(vi) frolic; to jump or skip playfully
(n) a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system; a miniature world or universe
(adj) having opposite and conflicting feelings, torn
(n) dazzling or conspicuous or acclaim; great brilliance (of performance or achievement); elaborate display, pomp
(adj) having a ruddy complexion; of a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook
(n) a state of being temporarily inactive, suspended, or set aside
(vt) to instill feelings, opinions, etc. profoundly; to soak or stain thoroughly
(n) full freedom or authority to act at one's own discretion
(n) the state of being lifelike, appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable
(adj) excessively careful in regard to details, meticulous; overly demanding or hard to please; easily disgusted
(n) a disaster, tragedy; a sudden, violent, or devastating upheaval; a surging flood, deluge
(n) a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage (like "unflammable" or "they was"); a breach of manners or etiquette, faux-pas, gaffe; any error, impropriety, or inconsistency
(vt) to set upon from all sides; to surround with an army; to trouble, harass
(vt) to seduce or corrupt; to lead away from duties (vi) to indulge in dissipation(n) an uninhibited spree or party
(n) the ability to say and do the right thing in any situation; social competence, tact
(adj) just beginning; not fully shaped or formed
(adj) understood without being openly expressed, implied, implicit; silent; unspoken
(adj) stubborn, intractable, obstinate; difficult to manage; not responsive to treatment or cure
(adj) lacking in, hostile to, or smugly indifferent to cultural and artistic values or refinements (n) such a person
(adj) moldable, shapeable, adaptable; capable of being shaped by hammering or pressure

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