English Vocab #2 Flashcards

1
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auspicious

A

conducive to success (favorable, promising)

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outset

A

start or beginning of something

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3
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scavenging

A

search for and collect items or food

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4
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reverence

A

deep respect for someone or something

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5
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impassively

A

in a way that expresses no emotion or reaction

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demoralizing

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causing someone to lose confidence or hope (discourage or dispirit)

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7
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anarachists

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people who believe the government laws aren’t necessary

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7
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malicious

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hostile, spiteful, (means -spirited)

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dutiful

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motivated by a sense of duty

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8
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merciless

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showing no mercy or pity

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somberly

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in a way that is serious, sad, without humor (earnestly or solemnly in a gloomy manner)

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8
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subordinate

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lower in rank or position (could be a person, rank, title, etc)

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9
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indecent

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grossly improper or inappropriate

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10
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piety

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dutiful devotion to God

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10
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vault

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burial chamber

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11
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Aphrodite

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Ancient Greek Goddess of sexual love and beauty

12
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vigil

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purposeful watching or staying awake (when sleep is expected)

13
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mingling

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socialize, fraternize, mingle, mix

14
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lamentation

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expression of sorrow or mourning

15
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blasphemy

A

Action or Words showing contempt to god or gods