vocab Flashcards

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Abrogate

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to abolish, to do away with

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Abyss

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bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth

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Adamant

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inflexible, immovable, obstinate

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Ameliorate

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to make better, to relieve, to improve

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5
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Apparition

A

ghost

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Autocrat

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a person with unlimited influence and authority (usually a negative word)

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Augury

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an omen or prophecy

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baseness

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the quality of lacking higher values

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begrudge

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to give reluctantly, to envy a possession or one’s enjoyment

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bemuse

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to confuse or bewilder

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beguile

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to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm

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blasphemous

A

irreverent, profane

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conspiracy

A

the act of plotting together

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calamity

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a serious event causing distress or misfortune

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conciliate

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to reconcile, to pacify, to renew a friendship

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confound

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to confuse

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contentious

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quarrelsome, inclined to argue

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contempt

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scorn, extreme dislike or disdain

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Corroboration

A

confirmation

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credulous

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believing on slight evidence, gullible

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deposition

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a written statement by a witness

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18
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deference

A

respect; consideration

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Defamation

A

Act of harming or ruining another’s reputation

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Dissemble

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to disguise; to pretend

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21
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dogmatic

A

strongly opinionated in an unwarranted manner

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22
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ecstasy

A

extreme happiness

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23
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fiend

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an evil spirit or demon

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effrontery

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extreme boldness, audacity

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exalt

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to glorify, to praise, to raise in rank

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formidable

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inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

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heretical

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contrary to church doctrine or accepted beliefs or standards

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gaunt

A

very thin

28
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guile

A

deceitful cunning; duplicity

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hypocrite

A

one who is insincere or deceitful

30
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Indigenous

A

native to a certain area

31
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indictment

A

an accusation

32
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indignation

A

anger as a result of something unjust

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ineptness

A

lack of competence or judgment

34
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inert

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unable to act or move; inactive; sluggish

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ingratiate

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to make an effort to gain good favor with someone

36
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iniquity

A

wickedness; immortality

37
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junta

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a group of people who join in running a government (after a revolution)

37
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innate

A

existing from birth, inborn

38
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licentious

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lacking moral or sexual restraint, wanton

39
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malevolence

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ill will or evil intentions

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orthodox

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conforming to established standards, conventional

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malign

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to speak evil of, slander; evil

41
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methodical

A

proceeding in a regular or systematic order

42
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pallor

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an extreme or unnatural paleness

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paradoxical

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something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct

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parochial

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limited in range or scope, narrow, provincial

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partisan

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Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause

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penitence

A

remorse for your past conduct

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pious

A

religious

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placid

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calm, peaceful

49
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prodigious

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immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree

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prudent

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wise, careful, cautious

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predilection

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preference

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providence

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God’s plan for and protection of all creation

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propriety

A

correct conduct

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quake

A

to shake from shock or instability

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reproach

A

to blame for something; a disgrace

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rescind

A

to cancel

53
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reprieve

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a temporary relief or delay; to grant a postponement

54
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savory

A

appetizing

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resurge

A

to rise again

56
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sublime

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exalted, noble, uplifting

56
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sect

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a subgroup of a major religious group

57
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Theocracy

A

A government controlled by religion

58
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trafficked

A

to have dealings with

59
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trepidation

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fear, fright, trembling

60
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vestry

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a room or building attached to a church, used as an office and for changing into vestments

61
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vindicate

A

revengeful; spiteful

62
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wily

A

sneaky