mc 8 Flashcards

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sacrilegious

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having to do with the violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred

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imperious

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domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial

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usurp

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to seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right

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viable

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physically fitted to live

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altruism

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the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others

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dissipate

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to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel

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predilection

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a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference

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obstinate

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firmly or stubbornly adhering to one’s purpose, opinion, etc.

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descry

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to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern

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subjectivity

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the state of existing in the mind

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apprehend

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to take into custody; arrest by legal warrant or authority

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didactic

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intended for instruction; instructive

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