Frederick Douglass 2 Flashcards

(17 cards)

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profligate

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Carelessly wasting money or materials

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dissipation

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Wasteful expenditure; behavior that shows one is interested only in pleasure

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3
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disposition

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The habitual mood or mindset of some particular person

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4
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reverence

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A feeling or gesture of respect for another

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5
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depravity

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The state of being witout a strong moral sense

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pretension

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The unpleasant quality of people who think of themselves as being more impressive or important than they really are; behavior that suggests one deserves to be celebrated some alleged merit

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sagacity

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discernment or wisdom; the ability to understand difficult situations and make good decisions

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8
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entreat

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To make an earnest request

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9
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Censure

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To judge someone in condemning fashion

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10
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impudence

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Showing cocky boldness or disrespect for others

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11
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interpose

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To interrupt with a comment

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12
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visage

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The face or countenance of a person

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13
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induce

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To bring about or cause something to happen

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14
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exculpate

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To prove someone innocent

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15
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commensurate

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Equal to something else in size or degree

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16
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exhort

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To urge someone to do something

17
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dilapidated

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Fallen into partial ruin; deteriorated