Vocabulary Flashcards

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august

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respected and impressive; distinguished; respected

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blasphemous

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going against God or holy things; ungodly; profane

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casements

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windows that are set on hinges so they can open like doors

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castellated

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having openings to shoot from

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folly

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a lack of common sense

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impetuosity

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the quality of tending to do things without even thinking beforehand; recklessness

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pestilence

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an illness that spreads quickly and kills a lot of people; epidemic; plague; contagion; disease

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piquancy

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a pleasantly sharp and appetizing flavor; tastiness; savoriness; spiciness

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tremulousness

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a state of shaking from fear, weakness, or nervousness; jitters; uneasiness

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visage

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a person’s face or facial expressions; expressions; appearance; demeanor.