List #27 Flashcards
1
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Abyss
A
A bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth
2
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Acrid
A
Caustic, Bitter, Harsh (relates to taste and smell)
3
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Acuity
A
Sharpness of Perception
4
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Baleful
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Destructive, Deadly
5
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Cataclysm
A
An event or situation that causes a momentous change or upheaval
6
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Catharsis
A
A purification or purging of emotions that brings about spiritual renewal
7
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Dogma
A
A system of beliefs or principles
8
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Edifice
A
A very large building
9
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Enumerate
A
To count one by one
10
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Grate
A
To cause irritation
11
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Inertia
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Resistance to motion or action
12
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Inordinate
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Exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
13
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Luminous
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Shining, Full of Light
14
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Maudlin
A
Overly Sentimental
15
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Novice
A
A Beginner
