vocabs oct 22 Flashcards

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Obelisk

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tapered monolithic pillar, originally erected in pairs at the entrances of ancient Egyptian temples. Monolith, status

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insatiable

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(of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy.

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Derision

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contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

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entreaty

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an earnest or humble request.

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cogent

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(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.

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