Chapter 1 Flashcards
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proffer
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A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
2
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motif
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single or repeated design
3
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efflorescene
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blooming flowers, state of flowering
4
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specious
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deceptive
5
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effulgence
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brilliant rays of light
6
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decorous
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exhibiting appropriate behaviour or conduct
7
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strident
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harsh and loud ex. the conch
8
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precentor
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a person who leads a congregation in its singing or prayers
9
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matins
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the first of the seven canonical hours recited between midnight or dawn or, often, at daybreak
10
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intimitated
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frighten or overawe (someone) esp. in order to make them do what one wants; to make afraid
11
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furtive
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sly, devious
12
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chorister
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a singer or leader of a choir
13
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acclaim
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enthusiastic and public praise
14
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mortification
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humilitation
15
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suffusion
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when something slowly spreads throughout something else; like a feeling or colour
