Unit 8 Flashcards
1
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(adj) strongly emotional; fierce and passionate
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vehement
2
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(v) to attack strongly in words; to talk or talk bitterly
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inveigh
3
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(v) to draw a conclusion based on little or no information; to guess
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surmise
4
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(n) the end of existence; death
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demise
5
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(v) to make less or weaker; to forgive or pardon
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remit
6
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(adj) standing for another thing
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emblematic
7
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(adj) of or like a devil; very wicked or cruel
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diabolical
8
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(n) an exaggeration for effect
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hyperbole
9
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(adj) happening in parts or segments
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episodic
10
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(adj) orderly and regular
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methodical
11
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(n) a council, especially of churches or church officials
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synod
12
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(adj) having to do with the country
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pastoral
13
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(n) a meal; food and drink for a meal
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repast
14
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(adj) gathered into a whole; total
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aggregate
15
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(adj) standing out sharply as wrong or bad
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egregious
