Chapters 14-15 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Edification

A

Intellectual, spiritual, or moral improvement

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2
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Inaudible

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Not audible; cannot be heard

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3
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Indulged

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Gave in to one’s pleasures; had what one wanted

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4
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Obscure

A

Not clearly expressed; hard to understand

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5
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Peculiarities

A

Strange or unusual qualities

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6
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Penitentiary

A

A prison for criminals

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7
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Perish

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To be destroyed; die

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8
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Placid

A

Pleasantly calm or peaceful; quiet

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9
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Quarrel

A

An angry dispute or disagreement

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10
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Resignation

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The act of resigning; withdrawing

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