Ch. 1-6 Flashcards

1
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Made less severe or burdensome

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Assuaged

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2
Q

Occurring or living naturally in an area

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Indigenous

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3
Q

Having or exhibiting hatred

A

Malevolent

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4
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A feeling of shame or humiliation

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Mortification

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5
Q

Religious devotion and reverence to God

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Piety

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6
Q

A brief, temporary stay

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Sojourn

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7
Q

Spotlessly clean or fresh

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Unsullied

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8
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Irritations or annoyances

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Vexations

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9
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Heavily indulging in; rolling in

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Wallowing

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10
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Detestable; unpleasant

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Abominable

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11
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Pleasant; good-natured

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Amiable

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12
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Presenting favorable circumstances

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Auspicious

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13
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Tending to fight; quarrelsome

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Contentious

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14
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A special allowance; privilege

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Dispensation

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15
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With a willingness to talk, share

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Expansively

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16
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Inclined to make trouble; unruly

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Fractious

17
Q

To persist in a purpose, idea, or task

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Persevere

18
Q

State of calm, peacefulness, serenity

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Tranquility

19
Q

A government in which a single person assumes absolute control

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Tyranny

20
Q

Inclination to perform charitable acts

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Benevolence

21
Q

Compassionate; incapable of causing harm

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Benign

22
Q

Condition of being confused

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Bewilderment

23
Q

A winged, chubby angel

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Cherub

24
Q

Following immediately afterward

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Ensuing

25
Q

Gruesome, gloomy, or dark

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Morbid

26
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Under force of necessity; obligated

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Obliged

27
Q

Superior skill or ability; strength or courage

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Prowess

28
Q

Unspoken; understood without being expressed

A

Tacit