Week 39 Flashcards

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saga

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n. heroic story

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belated

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adj. late, delayed

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3
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decrepit

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adj. broken down, worn out

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4
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imperturbable

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adj. calm, steady, serene

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5
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vacillate

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v. hesitate, fluctuate

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6
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staunch

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adj. strong, trusty, firm

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7
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opprobrium

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n. scorn, insult

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8
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Machiavellian

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adj. governed by opportunity, not principled

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9
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unconscionable

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adj. without conscience, unreasonable

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10
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pandemonium

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n. disorder, uproar

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11
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flay

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v. strip off skin, scold harshly

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12
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demeanor

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n. conduct, bearing

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13
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delineation

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n. sketch, description in words

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14
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vindicate

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v. absolve, justify

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15
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heinous

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adj. hatefully evil

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16
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turpitude

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n. vileness, evil wickedness

17
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infraction

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n. violation

18
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callous

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adj. unfeeling

19
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redress

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v. right a wrong, remedy

20
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vituperation

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n. blame, abuse