Unit 3/4 - Book 6 Flashcards

1
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Vehement

A

Strongly emotional; fierce and passionate

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2
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inveigh

A

to atack strongly in words; to talk or write bitterly

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3
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surmise

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to draw a conclusion

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4
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demise

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the end of existence; death

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5
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remit

A

to make less or weaker; to forgive or pardon

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6
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emblematic

A

standing for another thing

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7
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diabolical

A

of or like a devil; very wicked or cruel

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8
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hperbole

A

an exaggeration for effect

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9
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episodic

A

happening in parts or segment

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10
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methodical

A

orderly or regular

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11
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synod

A

a council; especially of churches or church officials

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12
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pastoral

A

having to do with the country

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13
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repast

A

a meal; food or drink for a meal

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14
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aggregate

A

gathered into a whole; total

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15
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egregious

A

standing out sharply as wrong or bad

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16
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gregarious

A

liking to be with other people

17
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agrarian

A

having to do with farming

18
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perebrination

A

the act of travelling about; a journey

19
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fruition

A

fulfilment of an effort or desire

20
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fruitless

A

yielding no positive results

21
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rustic

A

having to do with the countryside; rural

22
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bucolic

A

having to do with country life or farms

23
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idyllic

A

simple and pleasant