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Vocab List No.1
english vocab (doctrine-warrant)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a. noun b. a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government c. theory | Doctrine |
| a. adjective b. taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret c. sneaky | Furtive |
| a. noun b. a fine, thin cotton fabric usually having a durable crisp finish, white, dyed, or printed: used for blouses, dresses, curtains, trimmings, etc. c. special fabric | Organdy |
| a. noun b. anything abominable; anything greatly disliked or abhorred. c. despicable | Abomination |
| a. noun b. to inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on. c. bother | Afflicted |
| a. verb b. to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate. c. upgrade | Ameliorate |
| a. verb b. to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine c. to know | Ascertain |
| a. noun b. a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something c. insult | Calumny |
| a. noun/verb b. to affect or influence by or as if by invocation or spell. c. summon | Conjure |
| a. noun b. a container of metal or refractory material employed for heating substances to high temperatures. c. oven | Crucible |
| a. noun b. the act of defaming; false or unjustified injury of the good reputation of another, as by slander or libel; calumny c. lies | Defamation |
| a. verb b. to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase. c. ruin | Defile |
| a. verb b. to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of c. mask | Dissemble |
| a. noun b. insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; duplicity. c. fraud | Guile |
| a. adjective b. speculative; visionary c. deep | Ideological |
| a. adjective b. not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical. c. unbelieving | Incredulous |
| a. adjective b. inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lew c. aroused | Lascivious |
| a. verb b. to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame c. abuse | Malign |
| a. noun b. an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, esp. a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance. c. prejudiced | Partisan |
| a. verb b. to preserve from extinction or oblivion c. save | Perpetuate |
| a. adjective b. powerful; mighty c. strong | Potent |
| a. adjective b. extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc. c. huge | Prodigious |
| a. verb b. to excite or arouse agreeably c. tease | Titillate |
| a. adjective b. disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful c. unforgiving | Vindictive |
| a. noun b. authorization, sanction, or justification. c. permit | Warrant |
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