Vocab 2 Flashcards

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docile

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“(dos´ əl) adj. easy to teach or manage”

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“heresy (her´ i sē)”

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“the crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine”

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libation

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“a drink, especially an alcoholic one”

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anathema

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“(ə nath´ ə mə) n. 1. a hated, repellant person or thing 2. a formal curse”

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banter

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teasing; playful conversation

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castigate

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“v. to criticize or punish severely”

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gauche

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“lacking social graces; tactless”

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ignominy

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“public shame, disgrace, or dishonor”

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motley

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“(mot´ lē) adj. made up of dissimilar parts; being of many colors”

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emaciated

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“i mā´ shē āt ed) adj. extremely thin; wasted away”

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