#241-250 Flashcards

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Desecrate vb.

A

to violate the sacredness of things

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2
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pugnacious

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quarrelsome, combative

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3
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mendacious

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having a lying false character

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4
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impediment

A

an obstacle

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5
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emancipate

A

to set free

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6
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retrospective

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looking back at things

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7
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introspection

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the act of looking into one’s thoughts

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8
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dictum

A

a judges ruling or statement

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9
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projectile

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an object thrown into the air with great force

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10
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cartography

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map-making

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