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What does 'indisputable' mean?
What does 'deliberated' mean?
engage in long and careful consideration
What does 'neglectful' mean?
not giving proper care or attention to someone or something
What does 'exhilarated' mean?
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What are 'customs' in the context of travel?
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What does 'secluded' mean?
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What is a 'narc'?
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What does 'cryptic' mean?
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What is a 'quinceanera'?
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What does 'disillusioned' mean?
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What does 'rigor mortis' refer to?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Study Notes
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Indisputable: Represents facts or truths that cannot be challenged or denied, emphasizing certainty.
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Deliberated: Involves engaging in thoughtful and careful consideration, often related to decision-making processes.
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Neglectful: Describes a lack of proper care or attention towards someone or something, indicating responsibility that is not fulfilled.
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Exhilarated: Captures a feeling of extreme happiness, energy, or elation, conveying a sense of excitement.
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Customs: Refers to the designated area in ports, airports, or border stations where officials inspect goods, travelers, and luggage for compliance with laws.
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Secluded: Characterizes a place that is private and not commonly visited, often providing shelter from the outside world.
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Narc: Short for narcotics agent, this term denotes a federal officer tasked with enforcing drug-related laws and regulations.
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Contrite: Signifies a feeling of remorse or penitence, representing an emotional response to guilt or wrongdoing.
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Coaxed: Describes the act of gradually persuading someone to do something, often involving flattery or gentle insistence.
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Surreal: Conveying a sense of the bizarre or dreamlike, often used to describe extraordinary or unreal experiences.
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Cryptic: Refers to something that is mysterious or obscure in meaning, often requiring interpretation.
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Decipher: The ability to understand or interpret something that may initially be unclear or difficult to comprehend.
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Quinceanera: A cultural celebration that marks a girl's fifteenth birthday, symbolizing her transition into adulthood, typically involving a mass and a subsequent party.
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Disillusioned: Represents a feeling of disappointment when realizing that someone or something is not as good as previously believed, often leading to a loss of faith.
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Rigor Mortis: Refers to the physiological process of stiffening that occurs in a body after death, significant in forensic examinations.
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Interrogation: The method or process of questioning someone, typically under formal or serious circumstances, often associated with police work.
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Inopportune: Describes an event or situation that occurs at a time that is inconvenient or inappropriate, causing disruption.
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Nonchalant: Characterizes a calm and relaxed demeanor, often indicating a lack of concern or interest, sometimes perceived as indifferent.
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Candid: Represents a quality of being straightforward and truthful, often associated with honesty in communication.
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Deviate: Refers to the action of departing from an established path or norm, which can have implications in various contexts such as behavior or processes.
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Figurative: Pertains to language that possesses deeper meanings beyond the literal interpretation, often used in poetry and metaphor.
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Connotation: Involves the additional ideas or feelings that are associated with a word, extending beyond its straightforward definition.
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