Chapter 5 Vocabulary Flashcards
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Benevolence
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A generous or thoughtful gift
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Asinine
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Stupid or silly
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Benign
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Kind and gentle
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Bridgework
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Easily insertable sections of fake teeth
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Chameleon
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To be able to drastically change one’s appearance
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Cordiality
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Sincere affection
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Gaped
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To stare with an open mouth
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Inquisitive
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Questioning
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Mimosa
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Tree or shrub, also known as a silk tree
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Morbid
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Gruesomely horrible
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Placidly
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Calmly
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Protestant
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Name applied to a number of Christian churches, such as Lutheran, Methodist, and Baptist
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Pulpit Gospel
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The teachings of Christ from one on a pulpit, usually a preacher
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Quibbling
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A type of argument where the main point is avoided by including petty details
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Tacit
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A treaty that is silently agreed on
