Vocabulary Flashcards

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Brazen

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Bold and without shame; shameless or impudent. Can also mean made of brass or resembling brass in color.

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Compunction

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A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.

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Din

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A loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.

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Edict

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An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.

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Indiscretion

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Behavior or speech that displays a lack of good judgment; an act that is careless or irresponsible.

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Perquisites

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A benefit or privilege enjoyed as a result of one’s position or job; commonly referred to as "perks."

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Sepulcher

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A small room or monument, cut in rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is laid or buried.

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Suppliant

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A person making a humble or earnest plea to someone in power or authority.

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Tumult

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A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people; confusion or disorder.

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Marauding

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Going about in search of things to steal or people to attack.