unit 1 Flashcards

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obligatory

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p.o.s. adj

Def. imposing obligation, legally and morally binding, compulsory

Syn. Necessary

Ant. Optional

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commemorations

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p.o.s. noun

Def. public memorials with sanctity or celebration

Syn. celebration

Ant. disgrace

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impertinent

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p.o.s. adj

Def. insolent in speech or behavior

Syn. Rude

Ant. Polite

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veritable

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p.o.s. adjective

Def. not false, truthful

Syn. actual

Ant. false

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illicit

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p.o.s. adj

Def. not allowed, improper, irregular or unlawful

Syn Illegal

Ant. Legal

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regime

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p.o.s. noun

Def. a particular government

Syn. Authority

Ant. Anarchy

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tableau

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p.o.s. noun

Def. a picture, a picturesque presentation or a description

Syn. picture

Ant. unbelief

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consecrated

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p.o.s. adjective

Def. set apart as sacred, devoted to a particular purpose or pursuit

Syn. devote

Ant. sacred

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sanctity

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p.o.s. noun

Def. qualities of holiness or saintliness, sacredness

Syn. Spirituality

Ant. Wickedness

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eloquently

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p.o.s. adverb

Def. speaking persuasively and expressively

Syn. fluently

Ant. apathetically

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