Vocabulary - 1st Test Flashcards by Amanda E. | Brainscape

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Sentinel

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Person or animal that guards

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Admonish

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Advise; caution

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Fervent

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Having great warmth of feeling

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Rancor

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Ill will; continuing and bitter hate

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Compassionate

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Sympathizing, pitying

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Rapture

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Joy, great pleasure

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Reparation

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Compensation for a wrong

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Solace

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Comfort, relief

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Purge

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Purify, cleanse

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Writhing

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Making twisting perturbing motions

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Massive

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Big and solid, bulky

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Loathsome

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Disgusting

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Solicitous

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Showing care or concern

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Garnished

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Decorated, trimmed

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Absolution

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Act of freeing someone from a sin or a criminal charge

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Commision

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Authorization, act of giving authority to an individual

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Sanguine

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Confident, cheerful

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Prevarication

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Evasion of truth

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Pallor

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Unnatural lack of color, paleness.

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Hoary

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White or grey with age

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Tarry

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To delay or linger

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Apothecary

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Pharmacist, druggist

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Deftly

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Skillfully, with ease and quickness

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Sauntered

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Walked at an unhurried pace

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Implored

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Begged earnestly

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Relates

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Tells

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Contemptuous

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Scornful

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Bequeath

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Hand down as an inheritance

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Prowess

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Heroism, distinction

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Esteemed

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Highly respected

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Rebuke

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Criticize strongly