Vocab Words American Lit 1

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scornfully proud

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haughty

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confederates

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an ally

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marked by contempt, abuse

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profane

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to cause to soften, to give in

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relent

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to voice or convey disapproval of

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reproved

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various; miscellaneous

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sundry

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to consist of

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comprised

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a conference at which advice is given

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consultation

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verbal expression in speech

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discourse

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the act of cursing

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execrations

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causing physical fatigue; lacking in interest

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wearisome

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tiresome; lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

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tedious

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mournful, unfortunate

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lamentable

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to make an earnest request of

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entreated

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to rob of goods by force

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plunder

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sadness or depression

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melancholy

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weakened, worn out

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decrepit

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appetizing to the taste or smell

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savory

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a condition of pain

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affliction

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to place under one's power by or as if by magic

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bewitching

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a preference

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predilection

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to disguise or conceal behind a false appearance

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dissembling

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a complaint or protestation

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grievance

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to cause persistant irritation or resentment

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rankle

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possessed at birth

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innate

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make corrupt, dishonor

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defile

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one who opposes and contends against another

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antagonistic

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the body of ideas reflecting the social needs and aspirations of an individual/culture

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ideology

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a law, order, or decree that forbids something

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prohibition

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to make evident or certain by showing or displaying

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manifestation

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order set by the court

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injunction

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respect and esteem due to a superior or an elder

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deference

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divine guidance or care

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providence

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strong belief in something

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conviction

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deficiency or color especially of the face

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pallor

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a written accusation by a grand jury charging a person with a crime

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indictment

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by that very fact

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ipso facto

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written or printed statement made under oath

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affidavit

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honor/devotion

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reverence

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insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have

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hypocrisy

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witty language used to convey insults or scorn

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sarcasm

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a signed written agreement between two or more parties to perform some action

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covenant

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document of a person's testimony

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deposition

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pretending with intention to deceive

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pretense

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skeptical

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incredulous

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a feeling of righteous anger

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indignation

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of momentous or ominous significance

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prodigious

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to blame

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reproach

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sorrow for sin, with desire to amend and atone

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penitence

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avoid or try to avoid

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evade

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to defend or maintain

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assert

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determined by chance, whim, or impulse

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arbitrary

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lacking discretion

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indiscreet

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to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity

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abate

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traveling from place to place

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itinerant

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demanding great effort or labor

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arduous

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moral uprightness; righteousness

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rectitude

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to make easy or easier

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facilitate

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following in time or order

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subsequent

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to tear up by the roots

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eradicate

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to drive forward through moral pressure

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impel

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to provide with property, income, source of income

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endowed

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not to be separated

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inalienable

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to obtain or receive from a source

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derive

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to do away with

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abolish

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attentiveness toward possible hazards

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prudence

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passing with time

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transient

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a wrongful seizure

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usurpation

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to show or demonstrate clearly

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evince

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absolute power or authority

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despotism

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to keep within close bounds

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constrain

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free from prejudice

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candid

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to retire from

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relinquish

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an absolute ruler who governs without restrictions

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tyrant

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agreement

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assent

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great challenger; arousing fear, dread, or alarm

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formidable

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decomposition into fragments or parts

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dissolution

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to relinquish

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render

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to ask for or request earnestly

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entreat

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black in color

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ebony

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to deceive

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beguile

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menacing; threatening

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ominous

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angel

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seraphim

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directed away from what is right or good

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perverseness

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having elements of great variety or incongruity

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motley

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to inspire or influence thoroughly

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imbue

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state of wild excitement; uncover

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rout

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having or showing keen discernment, sound judgement, and farsightedness

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sagacious