Unit 3 Vocab Flashcards
1
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vehement
A
strongly emotional, fierce and passionate
2
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Inveigh
A
to attack strongly in words, to talk or write bitterly
3
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surmise
A
to draw a conclusion based on little or no information, to guess
4
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demise
A
the end of existence, death
5
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remit
A
to make less or weaker, to forgive or pardon
6
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emblematic
A
standing for another thing
7
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diabolical
A
Of or like a devil, very wicked or cruel
8
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hyperbole
A
an exaggeration for effect
9
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episodic
A
happening in parts or segments
10
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methodical
A
orderly and regular
11
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synod
A
a council, especially of churches or church officials
