week 7 Flashcards
1
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Esoteric
A
(adj) not publicly disclosed confidential; known by restricted number
2
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Eloquent
A
(adj) persuasive, fluent and graceful in discourse
3
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Secular
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(adj) worldly rather than spiritual; not pertaining to religion
4
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Diabolical
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(adj) satanic, characteristics of devil
5
Q
Affront
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(v) to meet face to face defiantly; to confront
6
Q
Sublime
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(adj) supreme, majestic; inspiring awe; impressive
7
Q
Estrange
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(v) to alienate the affection of; to make hostile
8
Q
Fathom
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(v) to understand; to get to the bottom of
9
Q
Adulation
A
(n) excessive praise or flattery
10
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Innuendo
A
(n) insinuation; indirect or subtle and usually derogatory implication
