4th Set Flashcards by Ben Nelson | Brainscape

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Caldron

A

Huge pot

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Altruism

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Putting others first

Self sacrificing.

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Deplore

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Regret

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Exculpate

A

To free someone from blame
To pardon
To acquit

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Illusory

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Deceptive
False
Misleading

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Lobbyist

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Person who tries to persuade to support a particular cause

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Onus

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Burden

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Precarious

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Unstable

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Sagacious

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Wise

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Trepidation

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Fear

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Amass

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Accumulate

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Callow

A

Young

Immature

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Depravity

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Moral corruption

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Execrable

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Very bad

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Immoderate

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Excessive

Extreme

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Lofty

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Snooty
Arrogant
Haughty

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Opaque

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Does not let light through

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Precedent

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Previous occurrence used as a guide.

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Sage

A

A wise person

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Trinket

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Something of little value