Vocab 48-64 Flashcards

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Animadversion

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criticism or censure

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Apotheosized

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elevate to, or as if to, the rank of a god; idolize

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Denizens

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an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place

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4
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Expiating

A

atone for (guilt or sin)

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5
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Extenuation

A

make (guilt or an offense) seem less serious or more forgivable

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6
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Fretting

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be constantly or visibly worried or anxious

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Galliard

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a lively dance in triple time for two people, including complicated turns and steps

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Gules

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red, as a heraldic tincture

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Inscrutable

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impossible to understand or interpret

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10
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Machinations

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engage in plots and intrigues; scheme

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Necromancy

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the supposed practice of communicating with the dead, esp. in order to predict the future.

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12
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Nugatory

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of no value or importance

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13
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Preternatural

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beyond what is normal or natural

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14
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Satiating

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another term for sate (satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full)

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15
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Stigma

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a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person

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16
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Trammeled

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a restriction or impediment to someone’s freedom of action

17
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Vicissitude

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a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant