TKAM Chptrs 14-19 Flashcards by Caroline Ransden

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Indulged

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Gave in to ones pleasures; had what one wanted

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Obscure

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Not clearly expressed; hard to understand

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Peculiarities

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Strange or unusual qualities

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Penitentiary

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Prison for criminals

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Perish

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To be destroyed; die

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Placid

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Pleasantly calm or peaceful; quiet

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Quarrel

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An angry dispute or disagreement

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Resignation

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The act of resigning; withdrawing

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Acrimonious

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Bitter stinging or caustic in nature or speech

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Corroborating

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Making more certain; double checking; conspiring

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Countenance

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Appearance

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Frank

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Direct and unreserved in speech

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Edification

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Intellectual spiritual or moral improvement

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Grudge

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A feeling of resentment or ill-will

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Gullet

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The esophagus; throat

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Lurched

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Staggered; Stumbled

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Profane

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Hold contempt for usually towards God or sacred principles

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Scrutiny

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A thorough searching; a close examination; inquiry

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Subpoena

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Summons for witnesses or

evidence before the court

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Acquainted

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Familiar; having personal knowledge of

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Brash

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Tactless; bold

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Browbeating

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Intimidating; bullying

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Expunge

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Strikeout; erase

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Lavations

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Washings; the process of bathing

Pilgrimage

A journey or long quest for knowledge or religious reasons

Predicament

An unpleasant situation

Proceedings

A particular course of action

Volition

The act of making a conscious decision

Wrathfully

With great anger; hatred or ill-will

Acquit

Declare someone innocent

Contraband

Goods imported or exported illegally

Corrupting

Causing to be immoral or dishonest

Detachment

Lack of interest or involvement

Inaudible

Not audible; can not be heard