vocab 11 Flashcards

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bacchanalia

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noun
a roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and reverly.

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seethe

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verb
to be in a state of agitation (often used with “with”)

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indelible

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adjective
that which cannot be removed, washed away, or erased; something unforgettable or lasting.

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imminent

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adjective
ready to take place; especially hangingthreateningly over one’s head

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marauder

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noun
one who raids in search of plunder

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insensate

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adjective
lacking humane feeling; brutal

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breach

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noun
violation of a law, obligation, or standard; a break or rupture

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toady

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noun
one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors

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rabble

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noun
a disorganized or disorderly crowd of people o collection of items

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insinuate

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verb
to suggest or hint slyly

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gleam

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noun
subdued or partially blocked light

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connoisseur

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noun
an expert; especially one who understands the details, techniques, or principles of an art

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duress

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noun
compulsion by threat or force; coercion (often used with “under”)

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torrent

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noun
a rushing, abundant, and unceasing stream of anything

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keister

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noun
buttocks

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unbridled

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adjective
not controlled or restrained

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veritable

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adjective
being truly or very much so

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bona fide

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adjective
made in goof faith without fraud or deceit/trickery

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pulverized

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adjective
reduced (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles

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zenith

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noun
the highest point; a culminating point of prosperity, influence, or greatness.