Mocking Bird 3 Flashcards

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alien

I am an alien because I am from a foreign country.

A

belonging to a foreign country or nation

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Ecclesiastical
She was wearing an ecclesiastical dress.

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Relating to a Christian Church or its clergy

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3
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Denunciation
denunciation of his reckless methods

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public condemnation of someone or something

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Austere
an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook

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severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

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Heady
a heady, exotic perfume

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having a strong or exhilarating effect

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Tactful
He gave a tactful critique of her story

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careful not to offend or upset other people

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Incestuous
involving or guilty of incest.

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the child of an incestuous relationship

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Myopic
he has a rather myopic view of the world

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nearsighted, or lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight

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