06 (12/08/2014) Flashcards
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abominable
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adj
very bad or unpleasant
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avarice
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noun
extreme greed for wealth
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superfluity
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noun
unnecessary or large amount of something
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grisly
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adj
causing horror or disgust
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adversary
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noun
an opponent
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pallor
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noun
pale appearance
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prudent
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adj
cautious
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transcend
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verb
surpass
be or go beyond the range or limits
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credentials
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noun
qualifications
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absolve
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adj
free from blame, guilt, or responsibility
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diction
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style of speaking or writing based on the choice of words
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dramatic monologue
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speech by someone describing events
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enjambment
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continuation of thought or idea in multiple lines of poetry
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exposition
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background information about events, settings, characters etc.
