Lesson 17 Flashcards
1
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Abstemious
A
Sparing, usually referring to eating or drinking; Temperate
2
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Admonish
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To caution, advise, or to counsel against something
3
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Amity
A
Friendship
4
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Bastion
A
A fortification, a stronghold
5
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Callous
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Hardened, insensitive, indifferent, unsympathetic
6
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Clemency
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Leniency
7
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Debunk
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To expose the falseness or hypocrisy of something
8
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Diffuse
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To spread in all directions
9
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Dupe
A
To trick, to fool, to deceive, or to cheat; to bilk
10
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Exorcise
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To expel an evil spirit, to get rid of something troublesome
11
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Finesse
A
Delicate skill
12
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Humility
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The quality or state of being humble n spirit
13
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Imperious
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Extremely overbearing
14
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Larceny
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The act of stealing another’s property
15
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Mirth
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Gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter
