quiz WW lesson 3 Flashcards

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allude, allusion

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V. to refer to in an indirect way
N. the act of referring indirectly

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consecrate

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V. to set apart as holy
V. to dedicate to a cause

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disseminate, dissemination

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V. to scatter or spread widely
N. the act of spreading widely

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dote

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V. to show an excessive feeling of love

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exhort, exhortation

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V. to urge strongly, to warn or appeal
N. warning

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feckless

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ADJ. careless or irresponsible

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implicate

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V. to be involved with something, especially something dishonest or illegal.

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lament, lamentation

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V. to feel express grief.
N. an expression of sorrow or grief in the form of a poem.

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monetary

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ADJ. of or relating to money and currency

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pensive

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ADJ. deep in thought, dreamily thoughtful

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pomp

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N. a showy or impressive display

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stilted

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ADJ. artificially stiff or formal in manner

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subjugate, subjugation

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V. to bring under control, to conquer
N. conquest

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trauma, traumatic

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N. emotional shock
N. a severe bodily injury
ADJ. a person who is emotionally shocked or severely injured.

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wanton

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ADJ. ignoring what is right
ADJ. excessive or unrestrained
ADJ. playful, full of high spirits.

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