LA CH. 4 Flashcards

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Deem

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To think, believe, have an opinion

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Acquit

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Declare not guilty, free from blame

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Devistate

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To destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins

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Discredit

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To throw doubt upon, cause to be untrusted

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Elusive

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Difficult to catch or to hold, hard to explain or understand

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Generate

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To bring into existence

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Idolize

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To worship as an idol

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Ingratitude

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A lack of thankfulness

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Keepsake

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Something kept in memory of the giver, a souvenir

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Mortal

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A being who eventually dies

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Ovation

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An enthuastic public welcome

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Petty

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Unimportant

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Plight

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A sorry condition or state

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Repent

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To feel sorry for what one has failed to do

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Reverie

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Daydream

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Revocation

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An act or instance of calling back

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Scan

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To examine closely

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Strand

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A beach or shore, or a string of wire

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Strife

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Bitter disagreement

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Topple

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To fall forward