Week8 st george Flashcards

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noble

A

born into an important family

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2
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aristocratic

A

noble

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3
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ranks

A

grades

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4
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edict

A

an official order

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5
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renounced

A

no longer believe in a religion

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6
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permit

A

allow

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7
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ruling

A

a decision by someone in charge

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8
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declare

A

announce or say something

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9
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reject

A

opposite of accept

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10
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martyr

A

a person who is killed because of their religion

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11
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devour

A

eat quickly

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12
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menacing

A

threatening; dangerous

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13
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consume

A

eat or drink

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14
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lair

A

an animal’s home, especially a dangerous one

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15
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den

A

a wild animal’s home

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16
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prevail

A

prove more powerful; win a fight

17
Q

dislodge

A

knock or force out of position

18
Q

bribe

A

dishonestly persuade someone to act in a way that you want, by giving them a gift or money

19
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intervene

A

take part, in order to change events

20
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befriend

A

become a friend to

21
Q

contract

A
  1. shrink

2. an agreement

22
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anoint

A

smear/rub with oil

23
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emerge

A

appear

24
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perplexed

A

confused

25
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trivial

A

not important

26
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defy

A

refuse or oppose

27
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dupe

A

deceive; trick

28
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rebuke

A

sharp disapproval or criticism

29
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retain

A

keep