11-20 Flashcards

1
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a definite authoritative tenant

synonym: belief

A

Dogmatically

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2
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sudden, intense, overpowering emotion

synonym: excited

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Ecstatic

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3
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shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity

synonym: arrogance

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Effrontery

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4
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elation of mind or feeling; sometimes abnormal or morbid in character
synonym: acclaim

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Exaltation

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5
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causing fear apprehension, or dread

synonym: dangerous

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Formidable

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6
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extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn

synonym: drained

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Gaunt

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7
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a professed believer who maintains religious opinions or beliefs that are different from the ones usually accepted
synonym: skeptic

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Heretics

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8
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having virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles that one does not really have
synonym: dishonesty

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Hypocrisy

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9
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disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical

synonym: doubtful

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Incredulous

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10
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originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native
synonym: habitant

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Indigenously

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11
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feeling or expressing displeasure at something considered unjust
synonym: heated

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Indignant

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12
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without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment
synonym: inefficient

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Ineptly

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13
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having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance

synonym: immobile

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Inert

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14
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agreeable; pleasing

synonym: charming

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Ingratiating

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15
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inborn; native; comes naturally

synonym: instinctive

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Innate

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16
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a small group ruling a particular area

synonym: government

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Junta

17
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unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral

synonym: independent

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Licentious

18
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the quality, state, or feeling of hatred

synonym: hate

A

Malevolence

19
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to speak harmful untruths; slander; defame

synonym: hateful

A

Malign

20
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performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way

synonym: orderly

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Methodical