4 Flashcards by Gizelle Cacho

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Lascivious

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Arousing sexual desire

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Lechery

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Unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity

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Mar

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To spoil or detract

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Mettle

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Strength of character; inherent temperament

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Mitigate

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To lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

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Mountebank

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Somebody who deceives other people

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Mutiny

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Open rebellion against constituted authority

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Nuptial

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Relating to marriage/mating of animals

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Obsequious

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Excessively eager to please or obey

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Palpable

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Capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt

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Paragon

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Example of excellence

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Peevish

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Irritable

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Penitent

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Feel regret for sin

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Propriety

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Correct or appropriate behavior

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Perdition

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Punishment in hell

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Pernicious

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Causing serious harm or death

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Procure

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Acquire

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Rapier

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Sword with a long slender blade

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Requite

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Pay back

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Ruminate

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Go over incessantly

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Satiety

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State or overindulgence

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Sordidness

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Unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values

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Strumpet

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Harlot, prostitute, whore

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Subjugate

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Make subservient; force to submit or subdue

Timorous

Showing fear or hesitancy

Traduce

Say critical or disparaging things

Upbraid

To criticize or scold in a harsh manner

Verve

An energetic style

Virtuosity

Technical skill, fluency or style

Voluble

Talking easily and at length

Wanton

Lewd woman

Warrant

Formal and explicit approval