frederick douglass Flashcards

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evince

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reveal the presence of

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Maxim

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a saying that is widely excepted on its own merits

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execrate

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curse or declared to be evil

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immutable

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not subject are susceptible to change or variation

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debase

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making impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance

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scourge

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marked by harshly abusive criticism

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gall

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causing extreme irritation

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odium

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hate coupled with disgust

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chattel

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personal as opposed to real property

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sunder

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Breakapart or in two using violence

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Callous

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having calluses

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tidings

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information about recent an important events

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scurf

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a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

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blight

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something that impairs or destroys

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Providence

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The prudence and care exercise by someone in the management of resources by divine and godly

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livery

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place to care for horses

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offal

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trimmings of a butchered animal

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unabated

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continuing in full strength or intensity

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Fleshmonger

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dealer in slaves

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Impertinent

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inprobably forward or bold