4 Flashcards

1
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Lascivious

A

Arousing sexual desire

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2
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Lechery

A

Unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity

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3
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Mar

A

To spoil or detract

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4
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Mettle

A

Strength of character; inherent temperament

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5
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Mitigate

A

To lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

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6
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Mountebank

A

Somebody who deceives other people

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7
Q

Mutiny

A

Open rebellion against constituted authority

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8
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Nuptial

A

Relating to marriage/mating of animals

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9
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Obsequious

A

Excessively eager to please or obey

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10
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Palpable

A

Capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt

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11
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Paragon

A

Example of excellence

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12
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Peevish

A

Irritable

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13
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Penitent

A

Feel regret for sin

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14
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Propriety

A

Correct or appropriate behavior

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15
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Perdition

A

Punishment in hell

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16
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Pernicious

A

Causing serious harm or death

17
Q

Procure

A

Acquire

18
Q

Rapier

A

Sword with a long slender blade

19
Q

Requite

A

Pay back

20
Q

Ruminate

A

Go over incessantly

21
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Satiety

A

State or overindulgence

22
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Sordidness

A

Unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values

23
Q

Strumpet

A

Harlot, prostitute, whore

24
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Subjugate

A

Make subservient; force to submit or subdue

25
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Timorous

A

Showing fear or hesitancy

26
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Traduce

A

Say critical or disparaging things

27
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Upbraid

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To criticize or scold in a harsh manner

28
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Verve

A

An energetic style

29
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Virtuosity

A

Technical skill, fluency or style

30
Q

Voluble

A

Talking easily and at length

31
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Wanton

A

Lewd woman

32
Q

Warrant

A

Formal and explicit approval