vocab 3 Flashcards

1
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immorality

A

state of being immoral, wickedness

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2
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morality

A

the extent to which an action is right or wrong

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3
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decency

A

requirements of acceptable and respectable behavior

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4
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sequester

A

isolate or hide away

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5
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enumeration

A

listing things in order or one by one

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6
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parallelism

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the use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose which correspond in grammatical structure, sound, meter, meaning

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7
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jargon

A

a form of language regarded as barbarous, debased, or hybrid.

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8
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cartwrighting

A

trades person skilled in the making and repairing of wagons and carts

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9
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coopering

A

make or repair (a cask or barrel)

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10
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conspire

A

ake secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.

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11
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rapturous

A

characterized by, feeling, or expressing great pleasure

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12
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pathetic

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arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness

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13
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ineffable

A

too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

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14
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recurrence

A

occurring again

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15
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conception

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the way in which something is perceived or regarded.

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16
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obdurate

A

stubborn

17
Q

temperance

A

abstinence from alcoholic drink.

18
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resolution

A

the action of solving a problem, dispute, or contentious matter

19
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frugality

A

the quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness.

20
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industry

A

economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories.