Douglass Narrative Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Odiousness
A
Deserving or causing hatred
2
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Deference
A
Respectful submission to another
3
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Ineffable
A
Incapable of being expressed in words
4
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Defiled
A
To make foul, dirty, or unclean
5
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Imbibe
A
to take or receive into the mind
6
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Impudence
A
The quality or state of being impudent; insolence
7
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Expedient
A
A means of attaining an end
8
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Incur
A
Bring or take upon oneself
9
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Depravity
A
The state of being morally corrupt
10
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Precepts
A
A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought
11
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Dissipation
A
Mental distraction
12
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Want
A
To feel a need or a desire for
13
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Sage
A
A profoundly wise person
14
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Quail
A
To wither or decline
15
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Imprudent
A
Lacking discretion; incautious
