Lesson 7 Flashcards

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Aver

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Affirm to be true; assert

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Definitive

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Conclusive

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Uxoricide

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The act of killing ones wife

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Obliteration

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Erasure

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Travesty

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Bad or grotesque imitation; reproduction

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Impart

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Give a portion to; leave

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Indeterminate

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Vague

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Perfidy

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Treachery; disloyalty

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Sui generous

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Unique

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Luminary

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Notable person

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Precarious

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Dangerous, risky; unsteady

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Lineage

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Descent from common ancestor

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Literature

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Writings

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Portion

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Peace

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Terminate

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Finish

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Vestibule

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Verdict

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Deprecate

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Scissors

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Suicide

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Self murder

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Infidelity

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Marital disloyalty; adultery

Unfaithfulness

Lack of religious faith

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Luminous

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Radiating or reflecting light

Shining; bright

Illuminated

Brilliant intellectually; enlightening ; clear

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Semifinal

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The round preceding the final one

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Tripartite

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Consisting of 3 parts

Involving 3 parties

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Alliteration
2 or more stressed syllables in a word group either with same consonant sound or group sound
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Imprecation
Cursing A curse; malediction
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Diffident
Lacking confidence; timid; shy Restrained or reserved in conduct
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Parricide
Act of killing ones mom, dad, or other close relative