Chapter 3 Vocab Flashcards
1
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Bacchanalian
A
Wild and drunken
2
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Maudlin
A
Foolishly sentimental; ridiculously emotional
3
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Extradite
A
To turn over or deliver to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority
4
Q
Furtive
A
Stealthy; secretive
5
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Mettle
A
Courage and determination
6
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Conflate
A
To combine into one
7
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Mercenary
A
A professional soldier hired by a foreign army
8
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Bastion
A
A strong defense or fort (or something likened to it)
9
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Avarice
A
Greed; desire for wealth
10
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Jettison
A
To cast overboard; to discard
11
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Solvent
A
Able to pay all debts and financial obligations
12
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Ostracize
A
To banish; to shut out from a group or society by common consent
13
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Tackle
A
The equipment for a specific activity
14
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Copious
A
Numerous; large in quantity
15
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Irascible
A
Easily angered
