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English 9 April 2015

19 cards·by justinamthor
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piety
Devoted to God, very faithful to the Lord.
nebulous
Vague or unclear
conferred
consulted - e.g. "`Having conferred with the chef, I can promise you something quite special."
expounding
To explain in great detail
judiciously
wisely
concessions
acts of acknowledging and accepting the opposing party's point
auspicious
something that is favorable or successful. e.g. "His acclaimed first novel was an auspicious debut."
parceled
divided and distributed "Mrs. Bradley parceled out our roles in the new school play."
evasion
Avioding or hiding.
quelling
pacifying or suppressing
benign
kind and gentle
tacit
implied or known without stating aloud. "Tacit knowledge is the knowledge or know-how that people carry in their heads."
benevolence
a kind or thoughtful act
peril
immediate danger
placidly
acting calmly or quietly
ensuing
following afterwards. "The ensuing quiet in the classroom was difficult, once he realized he said something so silly."
dismemberment
remove or cut off limbs
waning
decrease or diminish in size "The waning moon is getting really small."
vigil
the act of keeping watch