A Long Way Gone chp 1 (honors)

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  1. duplicitous
    marked by deliberate deceptiveness
  2. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  3. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  4. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  5. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  6. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  7. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  8. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  9. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  10. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  11. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  12. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  13. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  14. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  15. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  16. tenacity
    persistent determination
  17. denounce
    speak out against
  18. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  19. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  20. plague
    any large-scale calamity
Created on 十月 22, 2013 (updated 十月 22, 2013)

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