Lesson 10 Modern Meanings Flashcards
1
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apostate
A
a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle
2
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metaphysical
A
transcending physical matter or the laws of nature
3
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epithet
A
an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned
4
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iconoclast
A
a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions.
2 a destroyer of images used in religious worship, in particular
5
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neophyte
A
a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief
6
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thermostat
A
a device that automatically regulates temperature, or that activates a device when the temperature reaches a certain point
7
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dynasty
A
a line of hereditary rulers of a country
