Chapter 1 Words 1-16 Flashcards
1
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assuage
A
to calm; pacify
2
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piety
A
(a) religious devotion and reverence to god
(b) devotion and reverence to parents and family
3
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stricture
A
a restraint, limit, or restriction
4
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dictum
A
an authoritative often formal pronouncement
5
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chattels
A
a slave
6
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impotent
A
powerless
7
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taciturn
A
quiet; gentle
8
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unsullied
A
not tarnished (like in reputation)
9
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revelation
A
realization of the truth
10
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eccentric
A
unconventional
11
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malevolent
A
evil
12
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predilection
A
preference
13
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domicile
A
to establish (oneself or another person) in a residence
14
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nebulous
A
unclear; vague
15
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concession
A
the act of acknowledging, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit
