Vocab Flashcards by Alex McMullen

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Define belligerence

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a fondness for fighting

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Define transgression

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the act of breaking a law or sinning

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Define pernicious

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disastrous; injurious

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Define augment

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to increase or enlarge

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Define portentous

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ominous; threatening

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Define chaos

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complete disorder

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Define disparagement

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the act of belittling someone

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Define semblance

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outward appearance

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Define intrusion

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the act of showing up uninvited

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Define visage

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face

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Define cunning

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cleverness in deceiving one’s enemies

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Define baleful

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destructive; disastrous

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Define vile

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disgusting; repulsive

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Define predominant

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having more power or influence

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Define entreat

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to ask earnestly

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Define intercession

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the act of pleading for someone else

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Define sallow

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a sickly, yellowish color

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Define unwieldy

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not easy to handle due to shape or size

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Define loathsome

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evil; hateful

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Define feign

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to put on a false appearance; to pretend

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Define discord

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disagreement

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Define martial

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warlike

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Define dexterity

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skill in using hands or body

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Define eloquence

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flow of speech with grace and force

Define valor

bravery; courage

Define calamity

doom; great misfortune

Define reconcile

settle a disagreement; make peace

Define tempest

storm

Define stealth

use of secret or sly actions

Define abhor

to regard with complete horror or disgust

Define inundation

flood

Define slander

making a false and damaging statement about someone

Define resolution

decision

Define kindred

one's relatives

Define abate

to diminish

Define wayward

turning away from what is right or proper; disobediently willful

Define reclaimed

brought back to original condition

Define distraught

agitated

Define mangled

mutilated; disfigured

Define solace

to comfort

Define disperse

move in different directions; scatter

Define peruse

examine in detail

Define interred

put into grave or tomb

Define unsavory

distasteful; morally offensive

Define aloof

away, but within view