Lesson 4 Flashcards
1
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Autonomy
A
The quality or state of being self-governing; independence
2
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Circumspect
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Cautious and prudent;heeding of consequences
3
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Composure
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Calmness of mind or bearing; self-control
4
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Edifice
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A large, imposing structure or building
5
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Ensconce
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To settle or place securely or snugly
6
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Environs
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The area adjoining or surrounding a place
7
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Hapless
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Marked by the absence of good luck; unfortunate
8
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Heinous
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Shockingly evil or wicked
9
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Incognito
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With one’s identity concealed; unrecognized
10
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Indoctrinate
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- To teach or train in the fundamentals
- To instill or teach from a partisan point of view
11
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Interim
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An interval of time between events
12
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Mausoleum
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A large and impressive tomb
13
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Pillage
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To rob and plunder
14
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Reverie
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- The condition of being lost in thought
- A daydream
15
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Thrall/Thralldom
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A loss of one’s ability to act freely; a state over which one appears to have no control/slavery or bondage
