Week 8 vocabulary

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Question English Answer English
sepulcher
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a grave or tomb
staunch
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strong or unyielding
tableau
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a representation of a silent motionless scene
truncate
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to cut short
venerable
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commanding respect
ablution
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a washing or cleansing of the body as part of a religious right
anachronism
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something that is or seems to be out of place of its proper time
attest
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to bear witness
berserk
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in a frenzy
capitulate
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to surrender conditionally
Confederate
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united with others for a common purpose
Craven
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very cowardly
depravity
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corruption or wickedness
diverse
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varius
elusive
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hard to grasp
expedient
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a resource used in emergencies
forestall
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to act in advance of
guile
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craftiness
illiterate
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unable to read or write
insinuate
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to hint or suggest directly; imply

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