la may vocab Flashcards

(18 cards)

1
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pariah

A

A social outcast, exile, outsider

ant;insider

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2
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Cavorted

A

leap about in a sprightly manner; romp; frolic prance; caper

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3
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pedagogue

A

school teacher; educator

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4
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melle

A

Noisy confused fight; skirmish fracas

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5
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desecrated

A

To damage a holy place; to treat with irreverence vandalize;violate

ant;consecrate

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6
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partiality

A

bias, favoritism

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7
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gyrate

A

to rotate and revolve quickly; to spiral; revolve; whirl

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8
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fiat

A

official order; degree; authorization

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9
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hailarity

A

cheerfulness; merriment; mirthfulness

ant; sad, quite

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10
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papable

A

capable of being touched or felt

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11
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impervious

A

not allowing fluid to go through

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12
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impetuous

A

arrogant

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13
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denagrate

A

to attack the reputation

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14
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flagrant

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something is so obviously and severely bad

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15
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meriourius

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praise, honor, or a reward

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16
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precept

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a rule or guideline that dictates how someone should behave or act

17
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admonish

18
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medicant

A

begger;homeless