Unit 14 Flashcards by Dreanna Neal | Brainscape

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Equanimity

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evenness of mind or temper

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tenable

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capable of being held or defended

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inordinate

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much too great

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aver

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to declare to be true

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pecuniary

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concerning money

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denizens

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inhabitant or person in a particular region

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mercurial

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unpredictably changeable

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assiduous

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careful and attentive

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iniquity

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sin and wickedness

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cessation

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a temporary or final ceasing

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extenuating

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to excuse or serve as an excuse

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duress

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to use of force or threats

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quell

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to quiet

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rancorous

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ongoing bitter hate

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conciliate

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to win over

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impeccable

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faultless

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corollary

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something that follows once something else has been proven

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avarice

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too great a desire for money

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fissure

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a narrow or deep split

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espouse

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to advocate or support a cause