Chapters 10-12 Flashcards

1
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the foretelling or prediction of what is to come.

A

Prophecy

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2
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the state or quality of being sublime.

A

Sublimity

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3
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mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner.

A

Lugubrious

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4
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to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.

A

Rebuke

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5
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characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others.

A

Ostentatiously

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6
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depraved, villainous, or base.

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Miscreant

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7
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having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable.

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Plausibly

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8
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a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.

A

Phrenological

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9
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characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious.

A

Clandestinely

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10
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(of animals) represented as side by side.

A

Accosted

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