vocabulary #8 Flashcards by Ann Page

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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

dirge

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

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

dirge

phalanx

a body of troops in close array

cudgel

a club that is used as a weapon

volley

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

volley

cavalry

troops trained to fight on horseback

troops trained to fight on horseback

cavalry

flay

strip the skin off

strip the skin off

flay

veritable

real

decrepit

worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.

facet

one side of something many-sided a feature of something

real

veritable

worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.

decrepit

one side of something many-sided a particular feature of something

facet