English Vocab
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Tuxthepenguin on September 20, 2009
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24 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 impious | lacking reverence for God |
| arduous | difficult |
| insidious | deceitful |
| subjugation | act of conquering |
| vigilant | alert to danger |
| congealed | thickened or solidified |
| crux | essential point |
| cacophony | harsh jarring sound |
| dolorous | sad, mournful |
| omnipotent | all-powerful |
| ineffable | inexpressible |
| protrude | jutted out |
| ablution | cleansing of the body as part of a religious rite |
| unalienable | not to be taken away |
| usurpations | unlawful seizures of rights or privileges |
| perfidy | betrayal of trust |
| redress | compensation for a wrong done |
| magnanimity | ability to rise above pettiness or meanness |
| acquiesce | agree without protest |
| consanguinity | kinship |
| infidel | person who holds no religious belief |
| heir | someone who carry on the tradition of predecessors |
| tyranny | oppressive and unjust government |
| alliance | a formal agreement between nations |
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