Chapter 4 Vocab Flashcards
1
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celibate
A
abstaining from intercourse; unmarried
2
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fortuitous
A
happening by chance or accidnt
3
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recapitulate
A
to summarize; to repeat briefly
4
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perfunctory
A
done without care; in a routine fashion
5
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baroque
A
overly decorated
6
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hedonism
A
pursuit of pleasure, especially of the sense
7
Q
obloquy
A
strong disapproval, a bad reputation
8
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debacle
A
a complete failure; a total collapse
9
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quasi-
A
resembling; seeming; half
10
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besmirch
A
to make dirty; to stain
11
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imperative
A
extremely necessary; vitally important
12
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sacrosanct
A
extremely holy
13
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sadistic
A
deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others
14
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demeanor
A
behavior; manner of conducting oneself
15
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facetious
A
comical; jocular; flippant
