1 Day 02 Flashcards

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laconic

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brief, compact, concise, terse

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2
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machination

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scheme, conspiracy

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3
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theology

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the study of the nature of God and religious belief

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4
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vacillate

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be indecisive; alternate or waver between different opinions or actions

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5
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unctuous

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greasy, oily

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6
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sagacious

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discerning, wise

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7
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iconoclastic

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characterized by the attack on cherished beliefs or institutions

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8
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abase

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debase, degrade, humiliate, shame

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9
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efface

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erase, expunge

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10
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ponderous

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1) hefty, massive

2) dull, prosaic, tedious

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11
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dolorous

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grievous, sorrowful

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