Vocabulary and Concepts Flashcards

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spectral (adj)

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Of or like a ghost

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ecclesiastic (noun)

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Member of the clergy of a church

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sect (noun)

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A group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs (Puritans are a sect of Protestant)

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creed (noun)

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Any system, doctrine or formula of religious belief

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predilection (noun)

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A preference or special liking for something

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junta (noun)

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A small group ruling a country that has taken over violently

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theocracy (noun)

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A form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as a supreme civil ruler

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propriety (noun)

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Conforming to established standards of good or proper behavior

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calumny (noun)

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A false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone; slander

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prodigious (adj)

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Really really big; huge