Vocabulary Flashcard (CH 5 & 6)

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What does 'veritable' mean?

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True; it means genuine or real.

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What does 'console' mean?

Back

To comfort somebody who is distressed.

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What is a 'benediction'?

Back

A blessing for goodness and well-being.

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For what act might someone be labeled notorious?

Back

Robbing multiple banks.

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What does 'agitated' mean?

Back

Anxious; overexcited.

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What does 'imaginary' mean?

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Not real; existing only in the mind.

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What does 'distress' mean?

Back

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

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What does 'celebrate' mean?

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To acknowledge a significant event with joy.

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What does 'criticize' mean?

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To express disapproval of someone or something.

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What is a 'curse'?

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A solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm.