Chapter 51-60 Flashcards
1
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Plighted
A
Pledge or promise solemnly
2
Q
Consternation
A
Feeling of anxiety or dismay, when something unexpected
3
Q
Jurisprudence
A
Theory or philosophy of law, a legal system
4
Q
Litmus
A
A blue dye obtained from lichens
5
Q
Abashed
A
Cause to feel embarrassed, disconcerted or ashamed
6
Q
Calumny
A
False and defamatory statements in order to damage someone’s reputation
7
Q
Commiserating
A
Sympathize
8
Q
Compeers
A
A person of equal rank, status, ability
9
Q
Credence
A
Belief in or acceptance of something as true
10
Q
Defamatory
A
Damaging the good reputation of someone
11
Q
Dolefully
A
Expressing grief; sad
12
Q
Gait
A
A persons manner of walking
13
Q
Haughty
A
Arrogantly superior; disdainful
14
Q
Indomitable
A
Impossible to subdue or defeat
15
Q
Mien
A
A persons look or manner
