Lesson II Flashcards

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Docile

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easy to teach or manage

ant: unmanageable; willful

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Heresy

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the crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine
ant: orthodoxy

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Libation

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a drink, especially an alcoholic one

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Anathema

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  1. a hatred, repellant person or thing.. ant: beloved

2. a formal curse.. ant: blessing; praise

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Banter

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teasing; playful conversation

ant: vituperation

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Castigate

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to criticize or punish severely

ant: praise

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Gauche

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lacking social graces; tactless

ant: graceful

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Ignmominy

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public shame, disgrace, or dishonor

ant: renown; eminence; repute

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Motley

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made up of dissimilar parts; being made of many colors

ant: uniform; homogeneous; similar

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Emaciated

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extremely thin; wasted away

ant: plump; fattened

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