V-43,44 Flashcards

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infamous

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famous for something bad

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mellow

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sweet sounding and canarous

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clamour

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to shout / loud noise / uproar

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somnambulist

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person who walks in sleep

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heresy

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a belief or thought contrary to a popular opinion ( in relation to religion )

dissension / blasphemy

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poignant

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saddening / emotional / heart wrenching

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acrid

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pungent / sharp

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resplendent

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splendid / dazzling / bright

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obsequious

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eager to praise or serve / servile

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timorous

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nervous / fearful / apprehensive

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adroit

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skillful / dexterous / clever

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brevity

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shortness / conciseness

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err

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to make an error

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abrogate

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to repeal / cancel / do away with

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blasphemy

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an action that disregards or disrespects god

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tardy

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slow and delayed

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harbingers

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a person or thing that shows something is going to happen

messenger / foreseer

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credible

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believable / reliable

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plaudit

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an expression of praise and approval