Frederick Douglass Flashcards
1
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deference
A
respectful submission or yielding to the judgement, opinion, will, etc., of another.
2
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conjecture
A
an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation
3
Q
evince
A
to show clearly
4
Q
ineffable
A
incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible
5
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obdurate
A
unmoved by persuasion, pity or tender feelings; stubborn
6
Q
defile
A
to make foul, dirty; pollute
7
Q
imbibe
A
to take or receive into the mind, as knowledge, ideas
8
Q
execrate
A
to curse
9
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immutable
A
not mutable, changeless
10
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debase
A
to degrade, reduce
11
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homage
A
respect or homage paid
12
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consummate
A
bring of the highest or most extreme degree
13
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profligate
A
utterly and shamelessly immoral
14
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dissipation
A
wasting by misuse
15
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sanction
A
authoritative permission or approval
