Abrahamic Faiths: P206-210

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dis·a·vow

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[dis-uh-vou]
-v
to disclaim (deny) knowledge of, connection with, or responsibility for; disown; repudiate: He disavowed the remark that had been attributed to him.

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blithe

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[blahyth, blahyth]
-adj
Carefree; Lacking or showing a lack of due concern; casual: spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation.

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con·sign

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[kuhn-sahyn]
-v
to transfer to another's custody or charge

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de·per·son·al·ize

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[dee-pur-suh-nl-ahyz]
-v
To deprive of individual character or a sense of personal identity: a large corporation that depersonalizes its employees

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braid

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[breyd]
-v
To fasten or decorate (hair) with a band or ribbon

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a·dorn

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[uh-dawrn]
-v
to decorate or add beauty to, as by ornaments: garlands of flowers adorning their hair.

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a·dorn·ment

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[uh-dawrn-muhnt]
-n
something that adds attractiveness; ornament; accessory: the adornments and furnishings of a room.

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dis·grace

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[dis-greys]
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To bring shame or dishonor on: disgraced the entire community.

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rev·er·ence

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[rev-er-uhns, rev-ruhns]
-n
honor, respect or regard, profound respect. reverence of someone's life.

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de·hu·man·ize

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[dee-hyoo-muh-nahyz or, often, -yoo-]
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To deprive of human qualities such as individuality, compassion, or civility: slaves who had been dehumanized by their very bad condition.

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ser·vi·tude

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[sur-vi-tood, -tyood]
-n
slavery or bondage of any kind: political or intellectual servitude.
Lack of personal freedom

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ad·den·dum

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[uh-den-duhm]
-n
a thing to be added; an addition.
an appendix to a book

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glo·ry

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[glawr-ee, glohr-ee]
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Great honor, praise, or distinction accorded by common consent; renown.

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con·science

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[kon-shuhns]
-n
the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action: to follow the dictates of conscience.

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as·per·sion

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[uh-spur-zhuhn, -shuhn]
-n
An unfavorable or damaging remark; slander: Don't cast aspersions on my honesty.

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cat·e·gor·i·cal

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[kat-i-gawr-i-kuhl, -gor-]
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without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.

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sex·ism

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[sek-siz-uhm]
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Discrimination based on gender, especially discrimination against women.

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big·ot·ed

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[big-uh-tid]
-adj
utterly intolerant of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own. a bigoted person; an shockingly bigoted viewpoint.

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lurk

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[lurk]
-v
To exist unobserved or unsuspected: danger lurking around every curve.