Chapter 14–16 Flashcards by Declan Bubnis

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Agony

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extreme mental or physical suffering

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Assuage

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to make milder or less severe; to ease

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Ominous

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Threatening suggesting evil or harm

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Placidly

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calmly or peacefully

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Carnage

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The slaughter of a great number of people

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Implore

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to ask sincerely or beg

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Ecstatic

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full of immense joy or happiness

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Excruciating

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extremely painful

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Successor

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one who follows another in office or position

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Rueful

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feeling or showing sorrow or pity

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