Chapters 1-3 #2 Flashcards

(42 cards)

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Bird of Paradise

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Noun: A ornamental plant with striking flowers, native to southern Africa

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Hibiscus

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Noun: A genus of flowering plants with large, colorful blooms

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Heroines

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Noun: Legendary or admired women noted for courage or achievements

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Posthumous

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Noun: Occurring or published after death

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Obligatory

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Adjective: Required or mandatory

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Delegation

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Noun: A group chosen to represent others

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Anonymity

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Noun: The state of being unknown or unacknowledged

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Veritable

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Adjective: Actual, true, or real;; often used to emphasize

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Wincing

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Verb: Flinching or shrinking back from pain or distress

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Emblazon

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Verb: To decorate or inscribe with heraldic or symbolic imagery

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Tribute

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Noun: A gift or acknowledgement of respect on admiration

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Monolithic

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Adjective: Massive, uniform, and often rigid or inflexible

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Mythologizer

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Noun: One who created or promotes myths

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Orchid

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Noun: A flowering plant of the orchid family with intrictate blooms

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Coquette

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Noun: A women who flirts without serious intentions

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Censor

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Noun: One who suppresses or removed objectionable material

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Clairvoyance

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Noun: The ability to perceive things beyond normal sensory contact

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Pious

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Adjective: Devoutly religious or dutiful; sometimes hypocritically so

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Gullible

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Adjective: Easily deceived or tricked

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Agitating

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Verb: To stir up public interest or anger on a topic

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Doe

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Noun: A female deer or similar animal

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Mourning Clothes

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Clothing work to signify mourning, traditionally black

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Chamber Pot

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Noun: A portable container used for toileting in bedrooms

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Coaxing

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Verb: Persuading gently or with flattery

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Immaculate Conception
Noun: Catholic doctrine that Maru was free from original sin from birth
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Matins
Noun: Morning prayers in Christian liturgy
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Exodus
Noun: A mass departure
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Dynastic
Adjective: Relating to a ruling family line
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Centennial
Noun: A 100-year anniversary or celebration
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Specter
Noun: A ghost or something feared as a threat
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Epistle
Noun: A formal or elegant leter
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Scowl
Verb: To frown in anger or displeasure
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Blithe
Adjective: Casual or cheerful indifference that may be improper
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Canopy
Noun: A decorative or protective covering overhead
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Languish
Verb: To weaken, suffer neglect, or become feeble
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First Communion
Noun: A ceremony in some Christian traditions during which a person relieves the Eucharist for the first time
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Catechism
Noun: A summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers
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Confession
Noun: A summary of the principles; les of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers
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Act of Contrition
Noun: A prayer expressing sorrow for sins, with a firm purpose of amendment
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Inaugurate
Verb: To induct into office with suitable ceremony: to commence officially.
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Pilgrimage
Noun: A journey to a sacred place for religious reasons
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Immortal
Adjective: Not subject to death living forever