Midterm Flashcards by Fletch Marsh | Brainscape

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Defilement

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N. Pollution, contamination

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Suppliant

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N. Adj. A petitioner, humble applicant

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Lustration

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N. Purification, process of cleansing

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Malediction

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N. A curse; utterance of a curse

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Insolence

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N. Pride, arrogance

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Din

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N. A loud noise

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Marauder

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N. Plunderer, bandit, thief

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Affront

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N. Hostile encounter; attack, insult

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Reverence

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N. Deep or due respect

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Absolve

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V. To set free or discharge from

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Transgress

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V. To break (laws), trespass (boundary)

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Barrow

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N. A mountain, mount, hill

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Loquacious

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Adj. Talkative

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Enfranchise

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V. To give vote, set free

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Decrepit

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Adj. Weakened by old age

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Augury

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N. Prediction, prophecy

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Expel

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V. To drive or thrust out

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Compunction

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N. Regret or remorse

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Temperate

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Adj. Restrained, moderate, dispassionate

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Descant

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N. Musical composition

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Goad

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V. To drive or urge on

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Venerate

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V. To respect, revere

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Garland

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N. A wreath made of flowers

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Anarchy

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N. A system without government/laws

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Vigil

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N. A devotional night watch

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Revels

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N. An entertainment, festival

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Brazen

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Adj. Shameless, open and honest

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Quell

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V. To suppress

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Sordid

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Adj. Dirty, foul, filthy

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Clairvoyant

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N. Prophet, a seer