10-20 Flashcards
1
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piety (noun)
A
reverence for god or devout fulfillment of religious obligations.
2
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ingenuity (noun
A
the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful; inventiveness
3
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edify (verb)
A
to instruct or benefit
4
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bequeath (verb)
A
to hand down, pass on
5
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woe (noun)
A
grievous distress; affliction, or trouble
6
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ignoble (adj.)
A
of low character, aims, etc.
7
Q
haughty (adj.)
A
disdainfully proud; snobbish
8
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tempestuous (adj.)
A
tumultuous; turbulent
9
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lament (verb)
A
to feel or express sorrow or regret for
10
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Beguile (verb)
A
to influence by trickery, flattery etc. ; misleads
