AP_Vocabulary_1_Flashcards

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brazen

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Bold and without shame.

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compunction

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A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.

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din

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A loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.

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edict

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An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.

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indiscretion

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Behavior or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgment.

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perquisites

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A thing regarded as a special right or privilege enjoyed as a result of one's position.

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sepulcher

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A small room or monument, cut in rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is laid or buried.

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suppliant

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A person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority.

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tumult

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A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.

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marauding

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Going about in search of things to steal or people to attack.