Paine Flashcards
1
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tyranny
A
cruel and oppressive government or rule
2
Q
consolation
A
comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment
3
Q
celestial
A
positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy
4
Q
impious
A
not showing respect or reverence, especially for a god
5
Q
ravage
A
cause severe and extensive damage to
6
Q
relinquished
A
voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up
7
Q
pretense
A
an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true
8
Q
divest
A
to deprive someone of power, rights, or possessions
9
Q
ineffectual
A
not producing any or the desired affect
10
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precariousness
A
not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse
11
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apparition
A
a ghost or ghostlike image of a person
