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350-400 Flashcards

1
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nonconformist

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someone who refuses to conform to establish standards of conduct

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2
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pillage

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the act of stealing valuable things form a place

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3
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occidental

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characteristics of countries of Europe and western hemisphere

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4
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oriental

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characteristics of countries of aisa

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5
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maladroit

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done without skill,clumsy

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6
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compassion

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a deep awareness of and sympathy for another sufferings

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7
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foreword

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a short introduction essay preceding the text of the book

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8
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over draft

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a draft in excess of the credit balance

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9
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invigorate

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make lively

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10
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sedulous

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marked by care and persistence effort

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11
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sedate

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slow calm and relaxed

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12
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scheming

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concealing crafty design for advancing your own intrest

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13
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solitude

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the state of being alone especially when you find this pleasant

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14
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soiree

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a party of peoples assembled in the evening

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15
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solstice

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either of two times of year at which sun reaches highest /lowest point in the sky of midday

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16
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miraculous

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peculiarly fortune

17
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respite

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the act of reprieving postponing /remitting punishments

18
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splurge

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an act of spending a lot of money on something that you really donot need

19
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scourge

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a person who inspire fear/dread

20
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trait

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a particular quality in your personality

21
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idiolect

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the way that a particular person uses language

22
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moderate

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a person who has opinions especially about politics that are not extreme

23
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manometer

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an instrument used to measure liquid or gas

24
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barometer

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an instrument used in measuring air pressure to show when the weather will change

25
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anemometer

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a gauge for recording the speed and direction on wind

26
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micrometer

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a device used for measuring very small distance/space using a screw with a very fine thread

27
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eremology

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the systematic study of desert features and phenomena

28
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ethology

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the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats

29
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hullabaloo

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disturbance usually in protest

30
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padre

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father(priest in church )

31
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deacon

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a cleric ranking just below a priest in church

32
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thorough fares

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a public road from one place to another

33
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corrigendum

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a printers error to be corrected

34
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postdiction

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prediction after the fact

35
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condiment

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a substance that is used to add flavor for food

36
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bereavement

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the death of a close friend or relation

37
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absolutist

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a person who holds absolute principles in political philosophical or theological matter

38
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biblicist.

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a person who interprets the bible literally

39
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claverieste

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keyboardist,

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