#53-64 Flashcards

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sublime

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(adj): of such beauty, excellence, or grandeur as to inspire great admiration, awe, and/or fear

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envoy

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(n): someone who is sent as a representative from one government to another

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admonish

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(v): to tell someone that they have done something wrong

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manifold

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(adj): many and of several different types

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indubitable

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(adj): without doubt or question

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occult

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(adj): relating to magical powers and activities, such as witchcraft and astrology

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anomaly

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(n): a person or thing that is different from what is usual; someone or something that is unusual enough to be noticeable or seem strange

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inscribe

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(v): to write words in a book or carve them into an object

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noxious

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(adj): harmful, poisonous, toxic

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prudence

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(n): behavior that is careful and avoids risks

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satiety

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(n): the feeling or state of being sated, of reaching complete satisfaction

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seemly

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(adj): conforming to accepted standards of decorum and taste

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