Lesson II Flashcards
(10 cards)
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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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- 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