Deck 1 Flashcards

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Vexation

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The act of irritating, annoying

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Blasphemy

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An act of cursing or acting against God or any sacred entity

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Abide

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To put up with or tolerate

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Betrothed

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Engaged to be married

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Calamity

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A great misfortune or disaster

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Disheveled

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Untidy. In disorder

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Sullied

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To soil, stain or tarnish

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Agitated

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Exited. Emotionally disturbed

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Persecution

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The act or practice of treating someone poorly on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or beliefs that differ from those of others

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Commodious

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Spacious or roomy

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Aristocracy

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A government or state ruled by an aristocracy, elite or privileged upper class, power inherited through a family

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Insurrections

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The act or an instance of open revolt against civil authority or a constituted government

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Ethereal

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Light, airy or delicate

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Ostentation

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Pretentious, as of wealth or importance, display intended to impress others. To appear wealthy or important.

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Disavow

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To disclaim knowledge of, connection with or responsibility for

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Dolor ous

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Full of, expressing, or causing pain or sorrow, grievous, mournful

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Bilious

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Irritable, cranky, extremely unpleasant

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Contentious

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Quarrelsome, involving or likely to cause controversy

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Tormented

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Great physical pain or mental anguish

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Addled

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Mentally confused; muddled