Chapter 9 Vocab Flashcards

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Hackneyed

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Commonplace (adj)

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Guile

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Deceit (n)

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Hamper

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Obstruct (v)

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Haughtiness

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Pride, arrogance (n)

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Hedonist

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One who believes that pleasure is the sole aim of life (n)

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Heresy

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Opinion contrary to ones belief (n)

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Homogeneous

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Of the same kind (adj)

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Hypocritical

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Deceiving (adj)

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Hypothetical

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Based on assumptions or hypothesis (adj)

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Ignominy

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Deep disgrace, shame, or dishonor (n)

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Illusory

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Deceptive, not real (adj)

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Immutable

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Unchangeable (adj)

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Impecunious

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Without money (adj)

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Implication

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Something hinted at or suggested (n)

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Implicit

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Understood, but not stated (adj)

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