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1st Day Flashcards

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Awry

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Adj. turned or twisted out of place

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Adulate

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V. To flatter in a servile way

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Browbeat

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V. To intimidate or discourage by being overbearing or domineering

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Diocesan

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Adj. related to the area or churches under a bishop’s jurisdiction

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Disavow

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V. To disclaim knowledge of, responsibility for, or association with

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Discomfit

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V. To disconcert; to upset or make uneasy

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Discommode

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V. To trouble or cause inconvenience

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Drudgery

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N. uninspiring and fatiguing work

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Ecumenical

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Adj. universal; promoting worldwide christian cooperation

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Equipoise

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N. a state of equilibrium

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Furtive

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Adj. deceptively secret or sly

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Martinet

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N. a person who is strictly disciplined and adherent to forms

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Pertinent

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Adj. relevant

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Portentous

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Adj. arousing amazement; being an important or serious matter; ominous

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Squander

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V. To spend foolishly; to scatter

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Verve

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N. energy or vitality; the spirit of enthusiasm

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Abscond

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V. To leave

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Curtail

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V. To shorten

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Disaffected

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Adj. Feeling discontent against authority

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Elucidate

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V. To make known, make clear

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Fervid

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Adj. Passionate

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Mirth

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Adj. Happiness, gaiety expressed with laughter

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Pertinacity

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Adj. adhering

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Purvey

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V. To supply provisions or materials

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Ribald

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Adj. Offensive; indecent humor

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Servile

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Adj. Obedient, quiet

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Steadfast

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Adj. Immovable; loyal and unchanging

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Virulent

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Adj. Being able to cause diseases by breaking down bodily defense mechanism; malignant

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