#3a Flashcards

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Antagonistic

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Showing dislike or opposition

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Innate

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Existing from the time a person is born; instinct

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Theocracy

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Form of government in which country is ruled by religious leaders

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Land-lust

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Desire to own land to show your status

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Abominations

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Something that causes hatred or disgust

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Vindictive

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Desire to hurt someone who has hurt you; revenge

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Calumny

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Untrue statement that is made to damage someone’s reputation

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Diametrically

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Completely opposed

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Parishioners

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Person who goes to a particular local church

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Defiled

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To have made unclean or impure

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Differentiation

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The act of making someone or something a different way

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Manifestation

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Sign that shows something very clear

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Dissembling

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Hiding your true feelings or opinions

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Deference

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Way of behaving that shows respect for someone

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Contention

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Something that is argued or stated

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Covenated

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To have promised or pledged

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Contiguous

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Used to describe things that touch each other or are immediately next to each other

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Inculcation

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To teach or impress by frequent repetitions (brainwash)

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Heathen

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Individual who des not acknowledge the god

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Ingratiating

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Intended to gain a persons approval

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Junta

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Military group controlling a government after taking control of it by force

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Repression

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Act of using force to control someone

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Conjured

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To have made something appear using magic

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Providence

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Devine guidance or care

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Trepidation

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Feeling fear that causes you hesitate bc you think something bad will happen