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Details Title: All the King's Men Vocab Description: first section of vocab list Total Flash Cards: 25 Created: 08/15/2004 11:47:47	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term albeit Definition even though Term amenity Definition *a comfort, *conduces smoothness Term amiable Definition kind , good natured Term ateriosclerosis Definition chronic disease (non elastic artery wall) Term conclave Definition a secret meeting, a gathering Term decorous Definition good taste, correct Term diaphanous Definition ethereal, vague, see though Term effluvium Definition offensive smell or exhalation that comes from waste Term heliograph Definition telegraph sent through sun rays and mirrors Term imperious Definition domineering, urgent, important Term implacable Definition unable to be appeased Term insolent Definition proud, overbearing Term intrinsic Definition belonging to essential nature of something Term obeisance Definition a bow, act that shows honor/respect Term pestle Definition a tool used for pounding/ pressing Term phosphorescence Definition luminescence without sensible heat Term reprobation Definition rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in hell -severe disapproval Term repudiate Definition to refuse to acknowledge Term ruminate Definition to go over in one's head -reflect Term sebaceous Definition fatty Term stoic Definition (philospher) states that people should be, emotionless -indifferent to pleasure or pain Term superfluous Definition extravegant, exceeding the necesary Term veranda Definition open gallery, -porch Term verdure Definition greeness nof vegetation, -condition of health and vigor Term vitriol Definition n. - sulfuric Any of various sulfates of metals, such as ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, or copper sulfate. - Bitterly abusive feeling or expression.