81-100 Flashcards

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minuteness

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he property of being very small in size

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reverence

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a feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something

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earnestly

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in a serious and determined way, often without humour

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esteem

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respect for or a good opinion of someone

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5
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Sansculottism

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a radical or violent extremist in politics

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sustain

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to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time

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affront

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a remark or action intended to insult or offend someone

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prodigious

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extremely great in ability, amount, or strength

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expenditure

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the total amount of money that a government or person spends

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10
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conservative

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not usually liking or trusting change, especially sudden change

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somber

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serious, sad, and without humor or entertainment

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compound

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a word that combines two or more different words

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partition

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a vertical structure like a thin wall that separates one part of a room or building from another

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correspondence

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letters, especially official or business letters

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15
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distinction

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a difference between two similar things

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16
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profound

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felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way

17
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discernment

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the ability to judge people and things well

18
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semblance

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a situation or condition that is similar to what is wanted or expected, but is not exactly as hoped for

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unison

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the playing or singing of notes at the same pitch by different instruments or voices

20
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convictions

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the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty