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English III > U3 Semester A Vocabulary > Flashcards

U3 Semester A Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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patrician

A

high birth, rank, or station; aristocratic

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2
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infinitude

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the quality or state of being infinite

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3
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indomitably

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unconquerable

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4
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abide

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to tolerate

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disparaging

A

meant to belittle the value or importance of some(one/thing)

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inalienable

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incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred

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conviction

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the act or process of finding a person guilty

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emasculating

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to weaken

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9
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tabernacles

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a house/place of worship

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10
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cantankerous

A

difficult or irritating to deal with

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amiable

A

friendly

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12
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eloquence

A

the quality of forceful or persuasive expressiveness

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13
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ineptitude

A

being unfit

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14
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psychosomatic

A

involving both the mind and body

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15
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ploughshare

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a part of a plow that cuts the forrow

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infiltrate

A

to outdo

17
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minificent

A

generous

18
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garret

A

a room (like an attic)

19
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condescend

A

to waive the privileges of rank

20
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bastille

A

jail

21
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conniption

A

a fit or a rage, hysteria, or alarm

22
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rakishly

A

lively

23
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benignly

A

harmless

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aghast

A

struck with terror, amazement, or horror: shocked and upset

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idyll

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a romantic interlude

26
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ravenously

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very eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification

27
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suppression

A

an act or instance of putting one down by authority or force

28
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indignation

A

anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean

29
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ramification

A

the act or process of branching

30
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digression

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the act or instance of leaving the main subject

31
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contentment

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the quality of being satisfied with one’s possessions, status, or situation

32
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beneficent

A

doing or producing good

33
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benediction

A

prayer

34
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patronizing

A

showing or characterized by superior attitude towards others

35
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pontificating

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to speak or express opinions in an assertive way

36
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dishearten

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to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage

37
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awry

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off the correct or expected course

38
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doggedly

A

marked by stubborn determination

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