Voc 1 Flashcards

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Grail

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Noun a cup drank by Jesus at the Last Supper

He drank wine from the grail at church.

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Tranquilly

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ADV Free from disturbance and; calm, serene, peaceful

She tranquilly enjoyed the sunset.

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Lament

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Verb to mourn aloud/express sorrow

The siblings lamented over the death of their father.

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Entreat

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Verb to make an earnest request/plead

Ellie entreated her boss to give her a second chance at work for being late.

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Haughty

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Adj disdainfully proud/arrogant

The haughty man smirked when I corrected his grammar.

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Abiding

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Adj enduring/ continuing

Jacob has an abiding interest in Key Club because he loves community service.

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Tribulation

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Noun distress or suffering

The Jews experienced tribulation during the Holocaust.

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Torment

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Verb The infliction of torture/distress of the body or mind

The fifth graders tormented the first graders by pulling their hair.

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Refrain

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Verb curb/restrain

Anna had to refrain herself from eating desert because she was gaining weight

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Scabbard

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Noun sheath for a sword

The knight drew his sword from the scabbard and was ready to fight.

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