Act 3&4 Flashcards

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1
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contentious

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Cause disagreement between people with differing views

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2
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callously

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shows no concern if other people are hurt

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3
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slovenly

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not concern about personal hygiene

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4
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transfixed

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immobile from shock

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5
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rile

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irritate somebody that it provokes anger

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6
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guant

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thin/bony

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7
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providence

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care & guidance provided by God

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8
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gibbet

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hanging post

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9
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excommunication

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exclusion from Christian community

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10
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Quavering

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trembling

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11
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beguile

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charm, cheat

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12
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floundering

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hesitating in confusion

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13
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reprieve

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postponement of punishment

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14
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befouled

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dirty/impure

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15
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quail

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show fear/apprehension

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16
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remorseless

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without compassion

17
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wrath

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desire 4 revenge

18
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dumbfounded

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speechless with astonishment

19
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afflicted

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distressed

20
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contemplation

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long consideration of something

21
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qualm

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misgiving, bad feeling

22
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befuddled

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confused

23
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adamant

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determined, not influence by appeals to reconsider

24
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statue

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law enacted by legislature/established rule

25
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denounce

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express harsh criticism of somebody usually in public