English Vocab Test 4

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Civil

Back 1

polite and considerate; especially of mundane citizens and their desires.

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Propagate

Back 2

the process of reproduction or promotion of an ideal, hypothesis or specific point of view.

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Purge

Back 3

the act of cleansing or clearing an unsanitary condition as well as the removal of a person, place or group.

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Heretic

Back 4

and individual that has controversial beliefs in relation to the methods or practices of a certain religion and faith.

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Portentous

Back 5

foreboding of violent suspense.

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Warrant

Back 6

formal assurance or a document that permits authorization for something. Also a justification for a particular action.

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Disposition

Back 7

the attitude or tendency of one's qualities and characteristics. The spatial orientation of an object or place.

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Amble

Back 8

to move at a leisurely, relaxed pace.

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Augment

Back 9

to enlarge something already developed by adding quantity to it.

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Belligerent

Back 10

inclined for war and aggressively hostile.

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Semblance

Back 11

the illusionary appearance of something when reality may be entirely different.

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Languish

Back 12

to become feeble as a result of enduring hardship or neglect.

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Assail

Back 13

to make a spirited assault with violence, abuse or criticism.

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Conjure

Back 14

to summon something by a magical or supernatural power as if from nowhere.

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Perverse

Back 15

willingly determined to behave in an unreasonable, improper or corrupt way, contrary to what is right.

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Procure

Back 16

to obtain something by a special means or with effort. The persuasion of someone.

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Chide

Back 17

to scold, reproach or express disapproval of.

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Intercession

Back 18

interposing or intervening in favor and behalf of another in act of faith. To state a prayer to God for someone else. Diplomacy; opinionated third party.

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Judicious

Back 19

showing or exercising practical judgement and action.

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Idolatry

Back 20

the worship, admiration and devotion to an idol that is perceived as a God.

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Naught

Back 21

to be without fruition, nonexistence or nothingness.

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Fickle

Back 22

one's interests and loyalties are variable and lack constancy.

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Beguile

Back 23

to deceive, enchant or trick someone.

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Unseemly

Back 24

not in accord with the establishment or proper standards.

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Commend

Back 25

to formally approve, commend, present or mention in an official manner.

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Slander

Back 26

the communication of a false, spoken statement that harms the reputation of the person(s) defamed.

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Shroud

Back 27

a length of cloth in which a corpse is wrapped for burial; something the obscures or conceals like a garment.

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Abate

Back 28

to reduce something threatening or hostile in size and intensity.

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Prostrate

Back 29

to lay facedown or parallel on the ground in submission or humility.

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Cull

Back 30

to selectively choose inferior objects out of a large quantity.

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Solace

Back 31

to consulate or comfort in times of sorrow, distress and grief.

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Sullen

Back 32

being gloomy or showing irritation.

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Dirge

Back 33

a grievance or sorrowful, funeral song for those deceased.

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Disperse

Back 34

to spread or dispel in different directions over a wide area.

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Apothecary

Back 35

a person who prepares and sells compounds or drugs for medical purposes.

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Aloof

Back 36

to be emotionally removed or not forthcoming in feeling.

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Inexorable

Back 37

not to be prevented, stopped or affected by request.

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Sepulcher

Back 38

a receptacle or monument where a dead person is buried.

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Peruse

Back 39

to examine or study something thoroughly and with great care.