Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a 'Hovel'?

Back

A small, miserable dwelling.

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What is 'Deism'?

Back

The belief in a non-intervening god.

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What does the word 'Begrudge' mean?

Back

To envy someone’s possession or enjoyment of something.

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What does 'Declaimed' mean?

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To deliver a speech in a rhetorical or impassioned way.

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What does 'Effrontery' mean?

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Boldness or shameless audacity.

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What is the meaning of 'Ambiguous'?

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Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.

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What does 'Ephemeral' mean?

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Lasting for a very short time.

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What is 'Nostalgia'?

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A sentimental longing for the past.

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What does 'Ubiquitous' mean?

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Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

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What is the meaning of 'Cacophony'?

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A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.