Vocab 9 Flashcards

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fallacious (adj)

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based on a mistaken belief.

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fidelity (noun)

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faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.

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indubitable (adj)

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impossible to doubt; unquestionable.

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malediction (noun)

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a magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about evil or destruction; a curse.

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nascent (adj)

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(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.

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prescient (adj)

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having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.

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primeval (adj)

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of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world.

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tactile (adj)

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of or connected with the sense of touch.

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tenet (noun)

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a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.

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verbatim (adverb)

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in exactly the same words as were used originally.

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