Vocabulary Flashcards

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Malevolence

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The state or condition of having or showing a desire to harm others

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Ameliorate

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To make something bad or unsatisfactory better; improve

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Adamant

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Refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind; unyielding

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Heresy

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Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine

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Autocratic

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Relating to a ruler with absolute power; tyrannical or domineering

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Defamation

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The act of damaging someone’s reputation through false accusations

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Sectarian

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Narrowly confined to a particular group, especially with religious divisions

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Imperceptible

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Impossible to perceive; subtle or slight

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Scapegoat

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A person or group blamed for the wrongdoings or faults of others

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Pretense

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An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; a false claim