Vocab 12 Flashcards
1
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aspersion
A
an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something. (noun)
2
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assonance
A
in poetry, the repetition of the sound of a vowel (noun)
3
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divest
A
deprive (someone) of power, rights, or possessions. (verb)
4
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execrable
A
extremely bad or unpleasant. (adj)
5
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impious
A
not showing respect or reverence, especially for a god. (adj)
6
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mellifluous
A
(of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear. (adj)
7
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monolithic
A
formed of a single large block of stone. (adj)
8
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resonant
A
(of sound) deep, clear, and continuing to sound or ring. (adj)
9
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sedition
A
conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch. (noun)
10
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succor
A
assistance and support in times of hardship and distress. (noun)
