Unit 12 Vocabulary Flashcards

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levity

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(n.) a lack of seriousness or earnestness, especially about things that should be treated with respect; buoyancy, lightness in weight

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crusade

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(n.) a strong movement to advance a cause or idea; (v.) to campaign, work vigorously

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tenet

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(n.) an opinion, belief, or principle held to be true

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voracious

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(adj.) having a huge appetite, greedy, ravenous; excessively eager

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abdicate

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(v.) to resign, formally give up an office or a duty; to disown, discard

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pivotal

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(adj.) vitally important, essential

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caustic

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(adj.) able to burn or eat away by chemical action; biting, sarcastic

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nauseate

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(v.) to make sick to the stomach; to fill with disgust

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fallacy

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(n.) a false notion or belief; an error in thinking

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recipient

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(n.) one who receives; (adj.) receiving; able or willing to receive