vocabulary #8 Flashcards by Ann Page | Brainscape

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intone

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recite musically

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recite musically

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intone

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proficiency

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high degree of skill

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High degree of skill

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proficiency

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inscribe

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carve, cut, or etch

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carve, cut, or etch

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inscribe

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ingenuity

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the property of showing inventiveness and skill

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the property of showing inventiveness and skill

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ingenuity

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reconnaissance

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the act of scouting

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the act of scouting

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reconnaissance

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precedent

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something that precedes, or comes before

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something that precedes, or comes before

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precedent

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truce

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a state of peace agreed to between opponents

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a state of peace agreed to between opponents

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truce

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taut

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pulled or drawn tight

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pulled or drawn tight

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taut

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prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

across

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hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire

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prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

across.

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thwart

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reverant

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feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

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deeply respectful

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reverant

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sanctify

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set apart as or declare holy

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set apart as or declare holy

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sanctify

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renounce

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give up

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give up

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renounce

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dirge

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a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person

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a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person

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dirge

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phalanx

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a body of troops in close array

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cudgel

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a club that is used as a weapon

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volley

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rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

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rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

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volley

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cavalry

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troops trained to fight on horseback

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troops trained to fight on horseback

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cavalry

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flay

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strip the skin off

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strip the skin off

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flay

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veritable

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real

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decrepit

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worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.

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facet

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one side of something many-sided

a feature of something

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real

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veritable

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worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.

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decrepit

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one side of something many-sided

a particular feature of something

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facet