Lesson 13 Flashcards by Deja Williams

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Holocaust

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N.

A great or complete destruction of life

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Embroil

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V.

To draw into a conflict or fight

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Anachronism

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N.

Something existing outside of its proper time

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Denigrate

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V.

To attack the reputation of ; speak ill of

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Humane

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Adj.

Kind; compassionate

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Effusive

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Adj.

Emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative

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Defunct

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Adj.

No longer in existence

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Lackey

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N.

A slavish follower

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Envisage

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N.

To form a mental picture

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Lament

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V.

To mourn

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Gape

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V.

To stare with an open mouth

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Impertinent

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Adj.

Rude and disrespectful

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Haughty

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Adj.

Arrogant; proud

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Nemesis

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N.

Someone or something a person cannot conquer

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Lethal

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Adj.

Deadly; Fatal

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