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Group 4 Flashcards

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stalwart

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ad. stoutly built; strong and brave; uncompromising

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ecumenical

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adj. Promoting or relating to unity among the world’s Christian churches [__ dialogue]

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Palatable

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adj. acceptable, agreeable, savory

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serene

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adj. calm, untroubled, tranquil; an expanse of clear sky or calm sea

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canny

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adj. cautious, prudent, shrewd, expert, frugal

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estimable

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adj. deserving respect

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antithetical

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adj. directly opposed or contrasted , mutually incompatible// people want to fight depression without including exercise which I think is __; __ nature of light and darkness

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epochal

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adj. extremely important, significant, influential

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solemn

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adj. grave, sober, serious; characterized by deep sincerity

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insipid

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adj. lacking flavor, vigor, interest [mugs of __coffee]

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unrequited

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adj. not returned or rewarded….love

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august

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adj. respected and impressive [she was in __ company at the inauguration]

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staid

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adj. sedate, respectable, and unadventurous

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sanctimonious

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adj. self-righteous, smug, making a show of being morally superior to other people

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obstinate

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adj. stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

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turgid

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adj. swollen, pompous

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circumspect

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adj. wary and unwilling to take risks [officials were very ___in their statements]

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benediction

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n. a blessing, wishing well [ the rewards and __ of marriage]

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libation

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n. a drink poured out as an offering to a deity

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dexology

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n. a liturgical formula of praise to God

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apostate

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n. a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle

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acolytes

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n. alter attendant/girl/boy

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Islamabad

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n. capital of Pakistan, a modern day planned city in the north of the country, pop 201000

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solace

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n. comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness

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rafter

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n. beam extending from eaves to the peak of roof

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adobe

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n. clay, as building material, sun-dried bricks &

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veneer

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n. coating, pretense

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quay

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n. concrete stone metal platform laying alongside or projecting in to water for loading ships

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putrefaction

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n. decay [put the faction of decaying matter away]

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palisade

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n. fence of stick w points, esp. as defense

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suet

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n. hard white fat; tallow, fat, grease [a mountain of __]

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trawl

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n. huge fishing net

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beacon

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n. light used as signal, guide [the prospect of a new director was a __ of hope for many]

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furrow

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n. long narrow trench made in the ground by a plow esp for planting seeds or for irrigation

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progeny

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n. offspring

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lilt

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n. rhythmic swing or cadence

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turpentine

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n. secretes from tree distilled to make oil, a volatile pungent oil used in mixing paints, varnishes, and in liniment

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gale

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n. storm, a very strong wind

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reed

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n. tall grass

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ether

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n. the clear sky the upper regions of air beyond the clouds; [the _- regarded as a medium for radio]

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crook

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n. the hooked staff of a shepherd

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eaves

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n. the part of the roof that meets or overhangs the walls of a building

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lorry

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n. truck

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stevedore

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n. v. a person emplyed at a dock to load and unload cargo from ships

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sear

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v. burn or scorch the surface of something with a sudden intense heat; scorch, burn. wither, dry

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retch

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v. make sound and movement of vomiting

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undulate

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v. rise and fall, move with a smooth wavelike motion [her body __ed to the thumping rhythm of the music]

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thresh

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v. separate grain from (a plant) us. with flail

49
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prune

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v. trim

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