Reformation Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Quid pro quo
A
An exchange involving a favor and something in return being expected
2
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Doctrine
A
A set of beliefs or policy
3
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Vacillate
A
An indecisive individual
4
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Nepotism
A
Favoring someone because you are related to them (Ex. Papacy)
5
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Profligacy/Profligate
A
Grand extravaggance
6
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Laconic/Taciturn
A
Using few words
7
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Apocryphal
A
A fact that is doubtful despite the common consensus that it is true
8
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Dubious
A
Someone doubting something
9
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Efficacy
A
The ability to produce a desired result
10
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Perfunctory
A
An action carried out with little effort
11
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Percuniary
A
Relating to money
12
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Misnomer
A
A wrong or misleading name
13
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Lascivious
A
Expressing an overt and possibly offensive sexual desire
14
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Polemic/Polemicist
A
A strong attack written or spoken against something or someone
15
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Indolence
A
Laziness
