41-60 Flashcards
indulgence
remission of part or all of the temporal and especially purgatorial punishment that according to Roman Catholicism is due for sins whose eternal punishment has been remitted and whose guilt has been pardoned
analogy
a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect
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immorality
behaviour that is morally wrong, or outside society’s standards of what is acceptable
sequester
to take temporary possession of someone’s property until they have paid money that is owed or until they have obeyed a court order
jargon
special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their work
conspire
to plan secretly with other people to do something bad, illegal, or against someone’s wishes
ineffable
causing so much emotion, especially pleasure, that it cannot be described
obdurate
extremely determined to act in a particular way and not to change despite what anyone else says
frugality
the quality of being careful when using money or food
tranquility
a peaceful, calm state, without noise, violence, worry
allotted
given or made available for a particular purpose
pedigree
a list of the parents and other relations of an animal
superficial
never thinking about things that are serious or important
anecdote
a short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done
benevolent
kind and helpful
