31-62 Flashcards
1
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portents
A
an indication or omen something will happen
2
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contrivance
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a think created skillfully to serve a purpose
3
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emanated
A
to originate from
4
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cronies
A
chum; friend
5
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stupor
A
a state of near-unconsciousness
6
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pungent vs. acrid
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pungent: (bad) strong smell or taste
acrid: sharp to taste; irritating to eyes or nose
7
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pallor
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an unhealthy pale appearance
8
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bile
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anger or irritability
9
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grandeur
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high rank, social importance; impressive style
10
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tempest
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violent windstorm or disturbance
11
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abated
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diminish; become null and void (law)
12
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slake
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to quench thirst
13
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vigilantes
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someone who takes the law into their own hands
14
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shirk
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to evade something (work, responsibility)
15
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excommunication
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to officially exclude someone from the participation of the Church
