Vocabulary 02 Flashcards

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advocate

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one who pleads in behalf of another, as in a court of justice
one who argues for a cause; a supporter or defender
to support or recommend publicly

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frivolous

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unimportant; trivial; foolish

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irrevocable

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incapable of being recalled or altered

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jeopardy

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danger of loss, injury or death

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omnipotent

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possessing unlimited authority or power

God Himself; the Almighty

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omniscient

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possessing unlimited knowledge; infinitely wise

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perjury

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the willful giving of incomplete, deceptive, or false testimony in a legal document or while under oath in a court of law

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veracious

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rigidly and unfailingly holding to the truth; characterized by truth

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veracity

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rigid and unfailing adherence to the truth; correctness; accuracy

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verge

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point beyond which something happens

the boundary, edge of something

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vernacular

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the language that is commonly spoken by a people of a particular place or country

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vivacious

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full of life; spirited; lighthearted

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