Vocab--Hamet Flashcards
(40 cards)
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Portentous
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exciting wonder and awe
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invulnerable
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can’t be hurt
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malicious
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spiteful
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filial
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relationship of child to parent
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prodigal
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rash or wastefully extravagant
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vow
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promise
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pernicious
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deadly
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ambiguous
A
open to more that one interpretation
9
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afflict
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inflict bad wound
10
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discretion
A
ability to decide responsibly
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entreat
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plead
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beseech
A
implore
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contrive
A
plan cleverly
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paragon
A
perfection
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appurtenance
A
more important thing; something added to another
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epitaph
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inscription on tombstone
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commingled
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blended
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knavish
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unprincipled
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contagion
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bad influence
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sinews
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muscles; tendons
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sinews
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muscles; tendons
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Portentous
A
exciting wonder and awe
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visage
A
face; facial expressions
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piteous
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demanding/arousing pity
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scourge
vengeance
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divulging
becoming known
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discord
tension/strife
28
replication
reply to answer
29
convocation
assembly
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imminent
impending; about to occur
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superfluous
going beyond what is required
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abatement
degree/intensity
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base
lowest/bottom part
34
churlish
difficult to work w/
35
conjuration
influence by supernatural power
36
perdition
eternal damnation
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extolment
high praise
38
aloof
distant physically/emotionally
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felicity
bliss/great happiness
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carnal
relating to the body or flesh; bodily
