Vocab 2 Flashcards

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Incessant

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Continuing withoutstopping

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Indignation

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Anger aroused by injustice or offense

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Consummation

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The completion of marriage by sexual intercourse

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Scrupulous

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Conscientious and exact; having principles; ethical

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Innocuous

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Harmless

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Inconspicuous

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Not easily noticed

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Callow

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Immature; inexperienced

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Stoic

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Unaffected by emotions; indifferent

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sullen

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Showing silent resentment

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predestination

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A predetermination of the afterlife; destiny; fate

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Sultry

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Extremely hot and humid; arousing passion/excitement

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menacing

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Threatening; evil; harmful

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Benevolent

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Characterized by goodness; compassionate and generous

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Matriculate

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to be admitted into a group; to enroll into a collegeA

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Atone

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To make amends for a sin or fault

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Asceticism

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Belief system that rigorous self-denial will improve one’s spiritual state

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Condemnation

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the act of condemning; a severe reprimanding

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Subversive

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Traitorous; treacherous; undermining moral integrity

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Sententious

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excessive moralizing; self-righteous

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Ingratiation

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charming; deliberately meaning to gain favor