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Marino Mission Chapter 15
vocabulary flashcards by YHK Productions
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English
11th Grade
01/22/2015

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replete
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fully or abundantly provided or filled
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craftiness
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skillfulness, cleverness
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wily
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full of wiles (a trick or a stratagem intended to ensnare or deceive); crafty
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unfounded
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lacking a sound basis; groundless, unsupported
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subsequently
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following in time, order, or place
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unprecedented
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having no precedent (previous example); novel
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scapegoat
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one who bears the blame for others
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entreat
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to plead with, especially in order to persuade
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pretext
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hide the truth with smth fake;a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
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buttress
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something that supports or strengthens
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trump
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a card of a suit any of whose cards will win over a card that is not of this suit
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gauge
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estimate, judge
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deplorable
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deserving censure of contempt
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impious
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not pious, lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents)
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salvation
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deliverance from danger or difficulty
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ensue
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to take place afterward or as a result
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implication
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the act of implying, the state of being implied (necessary consequence than by direct statement)
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callow
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lacking adult maturity or experience
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wields
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to exert one's authority
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maelstrom
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a powerful, often violent whirlpool sucking objects
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levy
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to impose or collect by legal authority
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eternal
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infinite duration
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verity
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being true or real
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ponder
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to think deeply about
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repercussion
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a widespread, indirect, or unforeseen effect of an act, action, or event
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pensive
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musingly or dreamily thoughtful
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synchronous
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happening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time
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concomitant
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occurring or existing at the same time
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manifestation
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the act, process, or instance of manifesting (readily perceived by sight)
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frolicsome
Definition
playful
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