English Renaissance Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Exhilaration
A
Liveliness; High spirits
2
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Pastoral
A
Genre of literature portraying rural life as peaceful and simple
3
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Climate
A
Prevailing or average weather conditions of a place
4
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Petition
A
Solemn request to a person or group in authority
5
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Heretics
A
Those holding opinions at odds with accepted religious beliefs
6
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Turmoil
A
Commotion; Uproar; Confusion
7
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Ethics
A
Study of standards of conduct and moral judgment
8
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Theology
A
Study of religious doctrines and matters of divinity
9
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Innovations
A
New methods or devices