The Testaments Flashcards

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Craven

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Defeated, cowardly; contemptibly timid; pusillanimous.

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Pious

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Devoted, sanctimonious

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Rabid

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Furious or raging; violently intense:

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Votaries

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A person who is bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or a nun.
An adherent of a religion or cult; a worshiper of a particular deity or sacred personage.

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Screed

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Manuscript, an informal letter or other piece of writing.

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Fallible

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Capable of making mistakes or being erroneous.

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Curbed

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Anything that restrains or controls; a restraint.

A raised edge or margin to strengthen or confine.

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Entwining

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A strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together.

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Pelts

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A usually undressed skin with its hair, wool, or fur

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Snares

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Something by which one is entangled, involved in difficulties, or impeded.
Something deceptively attractive

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Trampled

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To crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading.

To stomp over

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Ravenous

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Very eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification.
Rapacious

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Ridden

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Harassed, oppressed, or obsessed by.

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Preen

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To pride or congratulate (oneself) on an achievement

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Hazy

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Made dim, obscured or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air.

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Nestled

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To settle snugly or comfortably.
To shelter, or house in or as if in a nest.
To press closely and affectionately

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Meddle

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Is defined as intrude in someone else’s life or business

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Alluring

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Having a strongly attractive or enticing quality

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Subdue

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To reduce the intensity or degree of : tone down.
To bring under control especially by an exertion of the will.
To conquer and bring into subjection.

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Hurtle

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To move rapidly or forcefully

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Goatish (men)

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A licentious man

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Scowl

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To contract the brow in an expression of displeasure.

To exhibit a threatening aspect.

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Eulogy

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A commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased

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Lulled

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to cause to sleep, rest or relax