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Vocab 1-50 Flashcards

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The derivation of a name for the name of real or mythical person

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Eponymous

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Diabolical

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Devilish

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Sin

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Iniquity

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Agreeably stimulating, possessed of a lively charm

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Piquant

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Poverty

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Penury

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Humbly yielding or submissive

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Servile

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Substitution of a name with that of another associated with it

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Metonymy

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To set something up as sacred

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Consecrate

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All powerful

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Omnipotent

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To scold

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Chide

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Caution

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Prudence

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To moderate soften or lessen

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Mitigate

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Disparaging of derogatory

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Pejorative

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To comply it yield

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Acquiesce

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Strong dislike

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Antipathy

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Hiding place

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Cache

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Punish

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Castigate

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Mercy

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Clemency

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Fearful

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Timorous

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Cheerful

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Sanguine

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Talkative

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Loquacious

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Teaches a specific lesson or moral

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Didactic

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Deception

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Guile

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Secretive

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Furtive

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Without pause

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Incessant

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Sad, mournful

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Dolorous

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Sociable

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Gregarious

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Hardworking

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Diligent

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To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity

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Abate

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A departure from normal

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Aberration

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Praise

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Accolade

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To be added by growth

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Accrue

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Highest point

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Acme

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Novice/ young assistant

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Acolyte

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To encourage or help, especially in doing something wrong

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Abet

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Bitter in language or manner

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Acrimonious

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Insight

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Acumen

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Firm in purpose or opinion; unyielding

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Adamant

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Warning

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Admonition

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Excessive praise

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Adulation

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Pertaining to the beautiful

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Aesthetic

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Quality evoking compassion or pity

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Pathos

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Cheerful willingness or eagerness; speed

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Alacrity

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To make more bearable; to lessen

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Alleviate

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Quarrel

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Altercation

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To make better

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Ameliorate

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Peaceful relations; friendship

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Amity

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Majestic

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August

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Indifference.

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Apathy

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To pacify or soothe

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Appease

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