Fourth Vocab Flashcards

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any cause of impairment, destruction, ruin, or frustration

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Blight

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2
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the means by which atonement or reparation is made

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Expiation

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3
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authority; rightful status, independence, or prerogative

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Sovereignty

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4
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a person who is habitually inactive or lazy

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Sluggard

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5
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a traveler, especially on foot.

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Wayfarer

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6
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to stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or to do something specified

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Balk

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7
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a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something

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Calumny

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8
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to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent

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Contrive

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9
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soothsayer; prophet

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Augur

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10
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a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations

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Quarrel

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