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Quiz 1 Flashcards

1
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inauspicious

A

boding ill

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2
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edifice

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a structure that has a roof and walls

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3
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physiognomy

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the human face

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4
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ignominy

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a state of dishonour

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5
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contumely

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rude language initeded to offend or hurt

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6
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phantasmagoric

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characterised by fantastic and incongruous imagery

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7
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sagacity

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the trait of having wisdom or good judgement

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8
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eminent

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standing above others in quality or position

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9
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contumaciously

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in a rebellious manner

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10
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vivify

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give new life or energy to

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11
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anathema

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a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication

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12
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adduce

A

advance evidence for

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13
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imminent

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close in time; about to occur

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14
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deportment

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the way a person behaves toward other people

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15
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importunate

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making persistent or urgent requests

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16
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inimical

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tending to obstruct or cause harm

17
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somniferous

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sleep-inducing

18
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machination

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a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends

19
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abstruse

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difficult to understand

20
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expiation

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compensation for a wrong

21
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expiation

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compensation for a wrong

22
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scurrilous

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expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism

23
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propinquity

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the property of being close together

24
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sedulous

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marked by care and persistent effort

25
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enigma

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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

26
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capricious

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determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity

27
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asperity

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harshness of manner

28
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loquacity

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the quality of being wordy and talkative

29
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vicissitude

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a variation in circumstances or fortune

30
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probity

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complete and confirmed integrity

31
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necromancy

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conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying

32
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portent

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a sign of something about to happen

33
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transitory

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lasting a very short time

34
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nugatory

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of no real value

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