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Nouns Flashcards

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Evangelical

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A member of the evangelical tradition in the Christian Church

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Endeavor

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An attempt to achieve a goal

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Clergy

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The body if all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian church

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Introspection

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The examination or observation of one’s own mental and emotional processes

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Rebuke

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an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.

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Imbecilic

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A stupid person

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Amerlioration

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Improvement

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Detriment

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Injury, damage, or something that causes it; disadvantage

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Folly

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Lack of good sense; foolish action or undertaking

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Ignoramus

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Ignorant, stupid person; dunce; dolt; dullard; nincompoop

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Impediment

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Something that hinders or obstructs; hindrance; obstacle

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Indolence

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Idleness; laziness

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Parsimony

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Stinginess; parsimoniousness

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Reticence

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Restraint in communicating

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Retort

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Witty response

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Subversion

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Sabotage; undermining

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Tractability

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Obedience

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Ebullience

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Being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance

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Exhortation

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Urgent recommendation or advice

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Gall

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Brazen boldness; nerve

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Inanity

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Foolishness; shallowness

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Occident

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West; countries of America and Europe

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Perusal

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Reading; study

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Stipend

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Fixed pay for services; salary; regular allowance awarded a scholarship winner

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Conviviality

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Sociability

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Ecstasy

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State of overwhelming joy; rapture

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Elation

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State of being elated; euphoria

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Jubilation

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Rejoicing; exultation

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Ascetic

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Person who shuns pleasures and lives simply

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Chagrin

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Embarrassment

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Compunction

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Regret

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Contrition

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Repentance; remorse

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Dejection

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Lowness if spirits; depression

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Nostalgia

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Homesickness

Yearning of the past

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Pathos

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Quality in events or in art that arouses pity

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Plight

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Unfortunate state

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Throes

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Anguish

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Tribulation

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Suffering

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Adulation

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Excessive praise

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Blandishment

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Word or deed of mild flattery; allurement

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Cajolery

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Persuasion by flattery

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Lackey

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Follower who carries out another’s wishes

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Sycophant

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Parasitic flatterer

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