75-100 Flashcards
recurrence
the fact of occurring again
temperance
abstinence from alcoholic drink
industry
economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories
humility
a modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness
negligent
failing to take proper care in doing something
minuteness
extremely small
reverence
deep respect for someone or something
earnestly
with sincere and intense conviction; seriously
esteem
respect and admiration, typically for a person
Sansculottism
without breeches
sustain
strengthen or support physically or mentally
affront
an action or remark that causes outrage or offense
prodigious
remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree
expenditure
the action of spending funds
conservative
averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values
somber
dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy
compound
a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture
partition
(especially with reference to a country with separate areas of government) the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts
correspondence
a close similarity, connection, or equivalence
distinction
a difference or contrast between similar things or people
profound
(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense
discernment
the ability to judge well
semblance
the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different
unison
simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech
convictions
a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law
