#1 Flashcards

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implied; expressed or carried on without words

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tacit

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2
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arguing; making petty distinctions or irrelevant obersavtions; bickering

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quibbling

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3
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an act of kindness; generosity

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benevolence

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4
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expressing scorn

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contemptuous

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5
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intellectual, moral, or spiritual empowerment; enlightenment

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edification

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6
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to discover with certainty

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ascertain

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7
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a departure from the normal or typical

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aberration

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8
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a distinctive shape or countour, especially out of the face

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lineament

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9
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harsh, often insulting, verbal denunciation

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philippic

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10
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offense; resentment

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umbrage

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11
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moral uprightness; reighteousness

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rectitude

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12
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to forbid; prohibit

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interdict

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13
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an excusing; a partial excuse; a relief

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pallation

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14
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ill-tempered; quarrelsome; contradictory; disagreeable

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cantankerous

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15
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remain constant to a purpose in spite of obstacles

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persevere

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16
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settlement of differences in which concessions are made on each side

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compromise

17
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extreme harshness or severity; rigor

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tyranny

18
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in complete agreement

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unanimous

19
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the act of avoiding

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evasion

20
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like a lizard, known for changing to match its surroudnings; a changeable person

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chameleon

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pestering; harassing

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tormenting

22
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moving unsurely in a see-sawing motion

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teetering

23
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actively evil in nature

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malignant

24
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given over to another to care for

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entrusted

25
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agreeable; friendly; congenial

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amiable