Vocab quiz Ch.9-18 Flashcards
1
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exempt
A
To be free from an obligation
2
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dismayed
A
alarmed or upset by
3
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prior
A
previous; coming before
4
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Diminish
A
to lessen or become smaller
5
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exhilarating
A
causing great happiness or cheer
6
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obsolete
A
out of date; no longer in use
7
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admonition
A
a warning or caution
8
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fleeting
A
passing swiftly or rapidly
9
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mutilate
A
to injure by destroying
10
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assuage
A
to make milder or less severe; to ease
11
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ominous
A
threatening; suggesting evil or harm
12
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placidly
A
calmly or peacefully
13
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carnage
A
The slaughter of a great number of people
14
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implore
A
to ask sincerely or beg
15
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ecstatic
A
full of immense joy or happiness
