Thomas Paine Vocab Flashcards
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Contemplative
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Characterized by thoughtful observation
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Indifferent
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Without interest or concern. No preference
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Symbolism
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Something used as representing something else
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Pernicious
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Causing insidious harm or ruin, deadly
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Understatement
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The presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is
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Isolationism
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A policy of remaining apart from the affairs of interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries
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Sanctify
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Set apart as or declare holy; consecrate
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Allegory
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Story that can be interpreted to have a hidden meaning (parable)
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Anecdote
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Short entertaining story
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Didactic
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Intended to teach
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Commerce
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Activity of buying and selling
